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Method and system for image-guided interventional endoscopic procedures

US6135946A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

U.S. Philips Corporation · US

Inventors

Wolfgang Konen · Bochum, DE
Martin Scholz · Schallstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 1998
Grant date	Oct 24, 2000
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 22, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/373
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image guided surgery system comprises an endoscope (11) with an image pick-up apparatus and a posi ion measuring system (10,21) for measuring the position of the endoscope (11). A data processor (2) is arranged to process image data according to the measured position of the endoscope and derive updated image data from the processed image data and imae information from the image pick-up apparatus. The processed image data are derived from said image data and said image information from the image pick-up apparatus and said measured position. For example the image data are CT or MRI images or the image data represents one or several anatomical landmarks in the body of a patient (12) to be examined.

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