摘要:
A method for determining the location of a biopsy needle within a target volume, said target volume being defined to be a space inside a patient, the method comprising: (1) generating a plurality of images of the target volume; (2) spatially registering the images; (3) generating a three-dimensional representation of the target volume from the spatially registered images; (4) determining the location of the biopsy needle in the three-dimensional target volume representation; and (5) correlating the determined biopsy needle location with the spatially registered images. Preferably, the present invention includes graphically displaying the target volume representation, the target volume representation including a graphical depiction of the determined biopsy needle location. Also disclosed herein is an inventive localization technique wherein a camera for tracking a reference target is attached to an ultrasound probe, thereby enabling precise localization of the probe in a coordinate system.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for three-dimensional imaging and treatment of a patient's body. The method and apparatus utilize a system (10) for developing a therapy plan for treatment of an organ of the patient, a device for generating ultrasound image data from a treatment region and a device for providing a translucent volume image of a portion of a patient's body and a separate translucent image of the patient organ and a three-dimensional viewing device to superimpose a translucent article image to enable viewing of the article image simultaneously with the patient organ, and a portion of the patient's body.
摘要:
A system for optimizing the planning, registration, targeting, and delivery of conformal, external beam radiation therapy of prostate cancer and other soft tissue diseases. Real-time ultrasound imaging during planning and treatment employing an ultrasound probe (41) is used for localization of soft tissue treatment targets and fused with radiographic or CT data for conformal treatment optimization. The fusion technique provides accurate localization of the prostate volume in real time. A spatial registration system (30,40) is used to track and record the relative spatial position of the ultrasound probe (41).
摘要:
A system and method for intravascular treatment planning and therapy on a patient. The system includes a structure for holding a treatment source, such as a radiation source, and also moving the treatment source through a patient's vascular system using a positioning device which includes a component to establish the location relative to a particular reference position. An imaging device is also disposed in association with a vascular treatment area and the treatment source to register the resulting image information, enabling formation of three dimensional image in real time for use by a clinician.