Assigning X-ray markers to image markers imaged in the X-ray image

US8104958B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Weiser · Munich, DE
• Rupert Heigl · Borgo San Lazzaro, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 21, 2009
• Grant date: Jan 31, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 10, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06T2207/30208
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present application relates to an x-ray marker device comprising an arrangement of x-ray markers, wherein the arrangement defines straight lines which are referred to as device straight lines, wherein at least some of the device straight lines, which are referred to as pyramid straight lines, comprise portions which define edges of at least one pyramid.