Endoscope device and navigation method for endoscope device
US7641609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/2676
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an endoscope device 1 in accordance with the present invention, a navigation screen 51 is displayed. The navigation screen 51 includes: an endoscopic live image display area 52 in which a live image produced by a bronchoscope 2 is displayed; a VBS image display area 53 in which a VBS image is displayed; and a thumbnail VBS image area 54 in which images constructed by reducing VBS images that represent all branch points on a route are displayed as thumbnail VBS images representing branch points. Consequently, an endoscope can be reliably navigated to reach a target region using guide images that represent actual branch positions.
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