Binary tracking of an anatomical tracking structure on medical images

    公开(公告)号:US11565129B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-31

    申请号:US16070112

    申请日:2017-06-13

    Applicant: Brainlab AG

    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for determining a position of an anatomical tracking structure in a tracking image usable for controlling a radiation treatment such as at least one of radiotherapy or radio surgery of a patient, a corresponding computer program, a non-transitory program storage medium storing such a program and a computer for executing the program, as well as a system for the position of an anatomical tracking structure in a tracking image usable for controlling a radiation treatment such as at least one of radiotherapy or radio surgery of a patient, a system comprising an electronic data storage device and the aforementioned computer.

    IMAGE-BASED INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING

    公开(公告)号:US20230027274A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:US17783308

    申请日:2019-12-11

    Applicant: Brainlab AG

    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method of transmitting identification information of a medical instrument. The method encompasses comparing a digital image of an instrument tray and an instrument to a digital image of just the instrument tray to determine the identity of the instrument. A characteristic geometry such as its envelope is assigned to the instrument, and a characteristic quantity of the envelope such as its aspect ratio may be used to identify the instrument. Based on determining, from the image of the instrument and the instrument tray, the relative position between those two entities, the method determines whether the instrument has been taken from the instrument tray, and accordingly instructs a medical computing system about this determination. The medical computing system may then determine whether the correct instrument has been taken from the instrument has been taken from the instrument tray, for example by comparison with medical procedure planning data.

    IMAGE BASED MOTION CONTROL CORRECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20220408002A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:US17629489

    申请日:2019-08-30

    Applicant: Brainlab AG

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of adjusting control commands for moving a medical camera connected to a motorized support structure, wherein the adjustment is based on images provided by the camera. Based on a comparison of at least two images provided by the camera, an actual motion of the camera is determined and compared with an intended motion defined by a control command forwarded to the motorized support structure. In case a deviation between the intended motion and the actual motion is determined, a correction is applied to the control command such that the actual motion of the camera coincides with the intended motion.

    AUGMENTED REALITY PATIENT POSITIONING USING AN ATLAS

    公开(公告)号:US20220405935A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-22

    申请号:US17891470

    申请日:2022-08-19

    Applicant: Brainlab AG

    Abstract: The disclosed method encompasses using an augmented reality device to blend in augmentation information including for example atlas information. The atlas information may be display separately from or in addition to a patient image (planning image). In order to display the atlas information in a proper position relative to the patient image, the two data sets are registered to one another. This registration can serve for generating a diversity of atlas-based image supplements, for example alternatively or additionally to the foregoing for displaying a segmentation of the patient image in the augmented reality image. The disclosed method is usable in a medical environment such as for surgery or radiotherapy.

    Method for treatment of multiple brain metastases based on iso-dose line prescriptions

    公开(公告)号:US11497934B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US16302008

    申请日:2017-10-27

    Applicant: Brainlab AG

    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method of determining a treatment plan, encompassing acquiring patient image data, acquiring target data describing targets, acquiring position data describing control points which define one or more arcs, and determining target projection data which describes outlines of the target in a beam's-eye view. Margin data is acquired. For the outlines, margins are applied to determine auxiliary outlines. Beam shaping device data is determined describing configurations of the collimator leaves so that irradiation of the auxiliary outlines is enabled. Based on these configurations, the irradiation amount is simulated for voxels of the patient image data. Constraints to be fulfilled by the treatment plan may be set. Configurations of blockings, arc-weights and margins are proposed. Only different combinations of these parameters are proposed while additional possible parameters are neglected. An optimization algorithm is used to minimize an objective function. The best configuration is selected as the treatment plan.

    CONSTRAINED OBJECT CORRECTION FOR A SEGMENTED IMAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20220327712A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17853307

    申请日:2022-06-29

    Applicant: Brainlab AG

    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method of segmenting a medical patient image using an atlas and relating the segmentation result to a model of possible geometric changes to the segmentation result (e.g. for correcting the position of the segmentation of anatomical structures) which consider for example anatomical limitations. The thus-related segmentation result may be used as a basis for changing and/or correcting the position, shape and/or orientation of at least parts of the segmentation result, e.g. by user interaction. The invention also relates to an atlas data set comprising information such as values of the variables of the model of possible geometric changes in relation to the positions of anatomical structures in the atlas.

    COMPENSATION OF TRACKING INACCURACIES

    公开(公告)号:US20220265363A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-25

    申请号:US17630790

    申请日:2020-02-14

    Applicant: Brainlab AG

    Abstract: The disclosed method encompasses moving an object such as a medical device or instrument to a desired spatial position based on tracking data provided by a tracking system. Once it is determined from the tracking data that the object has reached the desired spatial position, a projection image is generated, which is registered with the desired spatial position and shows the object. Based on the image data, it is possible to verify whether the object has actually reached the desired position, or whether the object's actual position deviates from the desired position due to errors or inaccuracies, allowing measures to be taken to compensate for these errors or inaccuracies.

    MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS USING MACHINE LEARNING AND AN ANATOMICAL VECTOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220122255A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-21

    申请号:US17281472

    申请日:2019-12-19

    Applicant: Brainlab AG

    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method which encompasses registering a tracked imaging device such as a microscope having a known viewing direction and an atlas to a patient space so that a transformation can be established between the atlas space and the reference system for defining positions in images of an anatomical structure of the patient. Labels are associated with certain constituents of the images and are input into a learning algorithm such as a machine learning algorithm, for example a convolutional neural network, together with the medical images and an anatomical vector and for example also the atlas to train the learning algorithm for automatic segmentation of patient images generated with the tracked imaging device. The trained learning algorithm then allows for efficient segmentation and/or labelling of patient images without having to register the patient images to the atlas each time, thereby saving on computational effort.

    Moiré marker device for medical navigation

    公开(公告)号:US11284964B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US14907756

    申请日:2014-05-28

    Applicant: Brainlab AG

    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical navigation marker device (1; 2; 3) comprising a light reflector, characterised in that the reflector features a marker pattern (11, 12, 13; 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; 27, 28; 34, 37; 35, 37) having the following features:—the marker pattern (11, 12, 13; 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; 27, 28; 34, 37; 35, 37) points in more than one spatial direction; —the marker pattern (11, 12, 13; 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; 27, 28; 34, 37; 35, 37) comprises at least one moire pattern (11, 12, 13; 27; 37) which points in more than one spatial direction; and—the marker pattern (11, 12, 13; 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; 27, 28; 34, 37; 35, 37) comprises a face identification pattern (14, 15, 16; 25, 26; 34; 35) which identifies the face of the marker being viewed from a particular spatial direction. The invention also relates to a combination of a medical marker device (1; 2; 3) and a medical navigation system (43) which uses the marker device (1; 2; 3) as a spatial position and/or orientation marker, and to the use of a medical marker device (1; 2; 3) for providing guidance to a user of a medical navigation system (43) by evaluating the spatial position and/or orientation information provided by the marker device.

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