Method and system for probe positioning in transesophageal echocardiography
US5906578A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 25, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0166
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of optimally positioning an imaging device comprising the steps of storing a reference image; continuously obtaining an acquired view with the imaging device; determining whether the imaging device is in an optimal position by periodically comparing the acquired image with the reference image; and adjusting the position of the imaging device if the imaging device is not in an optimal position.
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