Methods for ultrasound visualization of a vessel with location and cycle information

US8090427B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV · NL

Inventors

• Kai Eck · Aachen, DE
• Barbara Martin-Leung · Aachen, DE
• Jorg Bredno · Aachen, DE
• Jurgen Weese · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 26, 2009
• Grant date: Jan 3, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 26, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B8/12
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods for displaying a vessel with the aid of intravascular ultrasound images and current location and cycle information provided by detectors and sensors. A sequence of intravascular ultrasound images are stored and indexed-by location and by heartbeat and breathing phase. During a subsequent medical intervention, ultrasound images that correspond to the current phase and location of an object of interest such as a catheter can be selected and displayed on a monitor in real time along with an x-ray image of the vessel, the display showing the geometric position of the ultrasound images with reference to the x-ray image.