Systems and methods for improved three-dimensional imaging of a body lumen
US7621874B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The systems and methods described herein provide for the improved three-dimensional imaging of the an internal body lumen of a living being. A medical imaging system is provided which can include an image processing system and a medical imaging device. The medical imaging device can be insertable into the internal lumen and can include an image acquisition system configured to image the lumen and detect the position and orientation of the image acquisition system within the lumen. The image acquisition system can output the image, position and orientation data to the image processing system to be used by the processing system to generate and display a virtual three-dimensional image of the internal lumen to the user. The user can use various software tools provided by the image processing system, such as distance and area measuring tools, to interact with the image.
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