Method and apparatus for assisted trajectory planning
US9008414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2576/026
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (e.g. sub-thalamic nucleus (STN) or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.
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