Process and device for vascular navigation
US7343029B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/922
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A process and radiography device for aiding vascular navigation suitable for an area of interest wherein a series of successive images In of the region of interest is acquired by a image recording. From the series of images In thus acquired a determination is made of a first mask presenting background structures and blood vessels of the region of interest, and a second mask presenting the only background structures. An image IL is acquired exhibiting at least one instrument introduced into one of the vessels of the region of interest. An image Iv is determined for visualizing by combination of the first and second masks and the image. The image to be visualized thus determined is displayed.
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