System, employing three-dimensional ultrasonographic imaging, for assisting in guiding and placing medical instruments
US6423009B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00547
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system, employed in combination with a three-dimensional ultrasonographic imaging system, for assisting and placing at least one medical instrument into a prostate during a percutaneous prostrate therapeutic procedure. A process means for determining the spatial relationship between three-dimensional ultrasonographic images of the prostate generated via the transrectal transducer and a reference means. In addition, the method and system assists in guiding and placement of the medical instrument into a target location in the prostate.
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