Image processing method and system for 3D display of a patient's organ
US9320480B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/466
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image processing method for the 3D display of a patient's organ in which a surgical instrument is positioned, using a medical imaging system comprising a rotating C-arm able to be positioned in at least two angular positions, the C-arm comprising a radiation source at one of its ends, a detector at the other of its ends arranged facing the radiation source, and a collimator arranged between the radiation source and the detector and defining an illumination zone, characterized in that the collimator is adjusted according to the angular position of the rotating C-arm to determine the illumination zone so that the radiation only passes through a region surrounding the surgical instrument.
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