Imaging system and method for surgical and interventional medical procedures
US8526700B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30012
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.
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