Abstract:
A data processing system and method for multi-modal viewing of medical image visualization is described. The system includes an image display device operable to display an on-the-fly (“fly”) visualization of a three dimensional (3D) data set, and a live X-ray image, where the parameters of the “fly” visualization are adjusted so that the “fly” visualization image has a correspondence to the live X-ray image. The method includes recording a three dimensional (3D) data set, and a corresponding live X-ray image; rendering a “fly” visualization of the 3D data set; adjusting the attributes of the “fly” visualization to achieve a correspondence with the live X-ray image; and, simultaneously displaying the “fly” visualization image and the live X-ray image.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a mapping catheter for determination of data of an area of an organ embodied as a flat surface, especially of the heart, to be presented graphically, with at least one thermosensor essentially aligned in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the mapping catheter for determination of temperature-related data which is arranged at a tip of the mapping catheter being provided in the distal area of the mapping catheter for introduction into the organ.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and a device for correcting motion in imaging during a medical intervention, by which method a 3D tomographic image of a target area for the intervention is first recorded while there are one or more medical instruments in the target area that will remain there during the intervention. During the intervention 2D fluoroscopic images of the target area are recorded and registered with the 3D image. The registration is therein adjusted for each 2D fluoroscopic image in realtime based in each case on the one or more instruments. The 2D fluoroscopic images are then in each case visualized with representations, concurring in terms of perspective, of the 3D image. Virtually error-free overlaying of the 3D image with in each case one 2D fluoroscopic image can be implemented using the present method and associated device.
Abstract:
Ablation catheter for setting a lesion, which catheter contains an ablation element that can be slid out of a catheter sleeve and has a looped section which, when said element is slid out, will self-expand into an automatically or manually imposed pre-specified shape corresponding to the actual shape of the area of tissue requiring to be ablated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device and a method for operating a plurality of medical equipment of an examination and treatment unit, which comprises at least two items of medical equipment, where a first data source provides data from the first item of medical equipment and a second data source provides data from the second item of medical equipment, and a common control and processing unit having an input unit and a display device processes data from the at least two data sources, whilst the processing of the data can be controlled via the same input unit, and the display of the processed data can be displayed on the same display device.
Abstract:
Medical examination and/or treatment system, configured to capture and output at least one parameter to be monitored during examination and/or treatment, with the system being configured to evaluate the at least one captured parameter and to output an acoustic signal that can be modified as a function of the result of the evaluation.
Abstract:
In a method and apparatus for automatic marker-free fusion (matching) of 2D fluoroscopic C-arm images with preoperative 3D images using an intraoperatively acquired 3D data record, an intraoperative 3D image is obtained using a C-arm x-ray system, image-based matching of an existing preoperative 3D image in relation to the intraoperative 3D image is undertaken, which generates a matching matrix of a tool plate attached to the C-arm system is matched in relation to a navigation system, a 2D fluoroscopic image to be matched is obtained, with the C-arm of the C-arm system in any arbitrary location, a projection matrix for matching the 2D fluoroscopic image in relation to the 3D image is obtained, and the 2D fluoroscopic image is fused (matched) with the preoperative 3D image on the basis of the matching matrix and the projection matrix.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the merged display of first image information captured using a first imaging device with second image information captured using a second imaging device, whereby said image information relates to the same area of examination in the human or animal body, in particular a hollow organ, in which method: a plurality of individual, two-dimensional images of the area under examination are recorded in the form of fluorescence images by light-excitation of fluorescent areas of the area under examination, using a medical instrument to be introduced invasively into the area under examination, in particular a catheter, a 3D fluorescence image data record, suitable for the three-dimensional reconstruction of a fluorescence three-dimensional image of the area under examination, is generated from the individual two-dimensional images, a further 3D image data record of the area under examination recorded using a further examination procedure, said further 3D image data record being suitable for the three-dimensional reconstruction of a further three-dimensional image of the area under examination, is used, the 3D fluorescence image data record and the further 3D image data record are registered with one another, and one or more fluorescence-optically marked, relevant areas of the examination volume, on the basis of the mapping rules determined by the registration process, are displayed on a monitor, said areas being accurately positioned in the further three-dimensional image generated using the further 3D data record, whereby either a) one or more fluorescence-optically marked, relevant areas of the area under examination are identified in the 3D fluorescence image data record in terms of their spatial position, and only these extracted partial image areas are displayed, said extracted partial image areas being accurately positioned in the further three-dimensional image, or b) the complete fluorescence three-dimensional image is superimposed over the further three-dimensional image, with voxels having predefined gray-scale values being masked out.
Abstract:
Catheter device comprising a catheter, in particular an intravascular catheter, for insertion into an area being examined, in particular into a vessel or cavity-containing organ in the body of a person or animal, wherein in the area of the catheter tip a device (3) is provided for emitting excitation light for light-optically exciting an area being examined surrounding said catheter tip, furthermore a device (3) is provided for collecting response light emitted, owing to excitation, from the area being examined, and furthermore a position sensor (13, 24, 27) is provided enabling said catheter tip's spatial position and/or orientation to be registered in a system of coordinates of a position-registering system (7, 14).
Abstract:
In a method and apparatus for the automatic merging of 2D fluoroscopic C-arm images with preoperative 3D images with a one-time use of navigation markers, markers in a marker-containing preoperative 3D image are registered relative to a navigation system, a tool plate fixed on the C-arm system is registered in a reference position relative to the navigation system, a 2D C-arm image (2D fluoroscopic image) that contains the image of at least a medical instrument is obtained in an arbitrary C-arm position, a projection matrix for a 2D-3D merge is determined on the basis of the tool plate and the reference position relative to the navigation system, and the 2D fluoroscopic image is superimposed with the 3D image on the basis of the projection matrix.