Vascular branch characterization
US9282916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/371
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for characterizing a region of interest (ROI) including measuring position and orientation data within the ROI; and generating a geometric data set to include one or more of: length, bifurcation location, angle and curvature characteristics of the ROI. Also, sequentially taking an image of a tool within the ROI; comparing tool dimensions with ROI dimensions; and estimating diameter, length, take-off angle, and/or tortuosity characteristics based on the comparisons.
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