Wireless/intervention-independent scan plane control for an MRI to track a catheter in a body
US9066673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/374
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Example systems, apparatus, circuits, and so on described herein concern intervention-independent scan plane control for an MRI system. A tracking device capable of being manipulated independently of an interventional device in use to treat a patient transmits position signals describing an orientation of the tracking device to an MRI system. The MRI system determines a desired scan plan that will correspond to the orientation of the tracking device and performs a diagnostic scan on the desired scan plan.
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