Biopsy guidance by electromagnetic tracking and photonic needle
US9179985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2576/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for providing integrated guidance for positioning a needle in a body has two levels of guidance: a coarse guidance and a fine guidance. The system includes a non-invasive tracking system for tracing the biopsy device in the body, for providing the coarse guidance. Furthermore, the system includes an optical detector mounted on the needle for obtaining optical information discriminating tissue in the body, for providing the fine guidance.
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