Virtual reality 3D visualization for surgical procedures
US7171255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/1012
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for three-dimensional imaging and treatment of a patient's body. The method and apparatus utilize a system for developing a therapy plan for treatment of an organ of the patient, a device for generating ultrasound image data from a treatment region and a device for providing a translucent volume image of a portion of a patient's body and a separate translucent image of the patient organ and a three dimensional viewing device to superimpose a translucent article image to enable viewing of the article image simultaneously with the patient organ and a portion of the patient's body.
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