Robotic 5-dimensional ultrasound
US7901357B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4245
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A robotic 5D ultrasound system and method, for use in a computer integrated surgical system, wherein 3D ultrasonic image data is integrated over time with strain (i.e., elasticity) image data. By integrating the ultrasound image data and the strain image data, the present invention is capable of accurately identifying a target tissue in surrounding tissue; segmenting, monitoring and tracking the target tissue during the surgical procedure; and facilitating proper planning and execution of the surgical procedure, even where the surgical environment is noisy and the target tissue is isoechoic.
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