System and method for detecting critical structures using ultrasound
US9730672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/5215
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of ultrasound imaging, the system including a laparoscopic surgical instrument including at least one ultrasound transducer, and a processor adapted to receive acoustic data from the ultrasound transducer and process the acoustic data from the ultrasound transducer to produce a graphical representation of the acoustic data, the graphical representation depicting echoic attributes of tissue substantially axially aligned with a transmission path of the at least one ultrasound transducer, and the distance of at least one tissue type having different echoic attributes from surrounding tissue form a distal tip of the laparoscopic surgical instrument.
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