System and method for controlling a medical imaging device
US8208988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/2068
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for controlling a medical imaging device is provided. The system includes a medical imaging device. The system further includes a medical instrument. Further, the system includes a navigation subsystem that is configured to track the medical instrument. Furthermore, the system includes a control subsystem that communicates with the navigation subsystem. The control subsystem is configured to correlate at least one of orientation, position and motion of the medical instrument with a function of the medical imaging device. The control subsystem is further configured to direct the medical imaging device to perform the function associated with the medical imaging device, based on the correlation.
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