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Robotic navigated nuclear probe imaging

US9370332B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

21Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gianluca Paladini · Skillman, US
Ali Kamen · Skillman, US
Oliver Kutter · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 10, 2011
Grant date	Jun 21, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B6/5247
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Robotic navigation is provided for nuclear probe imaging. Using a three-dimensional scanner (19), the surface of a patient is determined (42). A calibrated robotic system positions (48) a nuclear probe about the patient based on the surface. The positioning (48) may be without contacting the patient and the surface may be used in reconstruction to account for spacing of the probe from the patient. By using the robotic system for positioning (48), the speed, resolution and/or quality of the reconstructed image may be predetermined, user settable, and/or improved compared to manual scanning. The reconstruction (52) may be more computationally efficient by providing for regular spacing of radiation detection locations within the volume.

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