Alignment system to overlay abdominal computer aided tomography and magnetic resonance anatomy with single photon emission tomography
US5299253A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/12
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is a machine based alignment system for imaging with a contrasting marker (fiducial marker) attached to a support means for providing a set of markings which uniquely identify each cross-section of an imaged object in relation to other registered images. The invention also provides a method for using the alignment system.
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