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Anatomical visualization and measurement system

US7197170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2004
Grant dateMar 27, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2210/41
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-based visualization system for visualizing an anatomical structure and a graft implant which is to be deployed adjacent the anatomical structure, comprising: a 3-D computer model of the anatomical structure to be visualized, the 3-D computer model comprising at least one first software object which corresponds to the anatomical structure to be visualized; a database of second software objects, wherein at least one of the second software objects corresponds to a graft implant which is to be deployed adjacent the anatomical structure; selection apparatus for permitting a user to select at least one of the second software objects; registration apparatus for positioning the selected at least one of the second software objects into the 3-D computer model so as to create an augmented 3-D computer model; and processing apparatus for generating an image of the augmented 3-D computer model.

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