Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for endoscopic path planning
- Patent Title (中): 内窥镜路径规划系统及方法
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Application No.: US10888368Application Date: 2004-07-09
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Publication No.: US07822461B2Publication Date: 2010-10-26
- Inventor: Bernhard Geiger , Atilla Peter Kiraly , David P. Naidich , Carol L. Novak
- Applicant: Bernhard Geiger , Atilla Peter Kiraly , David P. Naidich , Carol L. Novak
- Applicant Address: US PA Malvern
- Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Malvern
- Agency: F. Chau & Associates, LLC
- Agent Donald B. Paschburg
- Main IPC: A61B5/05
- IPC: A61B5/05

Abstract:
A system and method for endoscopic path planning is provided. The method comprises: identifying a target in a lung, wherein the target is located in a peripheral airway of the lung; generating an endoscopic path to the target, wherein a peripheral artery is used as a surrogate for the peripheral airway; and viewing the endoscopic path.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050107679A1 System and method for endoscopic path planning Public/Granted day:2005-05-19
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