HYBRID TRACKING SYSTEM UTILIZING COMBINED LED AND MAGNETORESISTANCE SENSORS
    1.
    发明申请
    HYBRID TRACKING SYSTEM UTILIZING COMBINED LED AND MAGNETORESISTANCE SENSORS 有权
    混合跟踪系统利用组合式LED和磁阻传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20120165657A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US12979095

    申请日:2010-12-27

    IPC分类号: A61B5/05 G01R33/02

    摘要: A hybrid tracking system utilizing at least one combined light emitting diode (LED) and magnetoresistance sensor. The hybrid tracking system includes optical tracking technology and electromagnetic (EM) tracking technology with at least one combined LED and magnetoresistance reference sensor attached to a fixed object, at least one combined LED and magnetoresistance sensor attached to an object being tracked, and a processor coupled to the at least one combined LED and magnetoresistance reference sensor and the at least one combined LED and magnetoresistance sensor for processing signals from the at least one combined LED and magnetoresistance reference sensor and the at least one combined LED and magnetoresistance sensor. The combined LED and magnetoresistance sensor includes at least one magnetoresistance sensor and at least one LED that are integrated into a single package.

    摘要翻译: 利用至少一个组合发光二极管(LED)和磁阻传感器的混合跟踪系统。 混合跟踪系统包括光学跟踪技术和电磁(EM)跟踪技术,其中至少一个组合的LED和磁阻参考传感器附接到固定对象,至少一个组合的LED和磁阻传感器附接到被跟踪的对象,并且处理器耦合 至少一个组合的LED和磁阻参考传感器以及用于处理来自至少一个组合LED和磁阻参考传感器以及至少一个组合的LED和磁阻传感器的信号的至少一个组合LED和磁阻传感器。 组合的LED和磁阻传感器包括集成到单个封装中的至少一个磁阻传感器和至少一个LED。

    System and method for integration of a calibration target into a C-Arm
    3.
    发明授权
    System and method for integration of a calibration target into a C-Arm 有权
    将校准目标集成到C臂中的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07497621B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-03

    申请号:US11971628

    申请日:2008-01-09

    IPC分类号: G01D18/00

    摘要: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for improved calibration of an image acquisition device. Certain embodiments of the system include an image acquisition device for obtaining at least one image of an object and a calibration fixture positioned in relation to the image acquisition device. The calibration fixture includes a radiotranslucent material providing low frequency content for characterizing the image acquisition device. In an embodiment, the calibration fixture includes a plurality of peaks and valleys to create a low frequency signal for characterizing the image acquisition device. The calibration fixture may be positioned between the image acquisition device and an energy source such that a distance between the image acquisition device and the calibration fixture is minimized. In certain embodiments, a grating or other calibration fixture may be used to generate a moiré pattern to calibrate the image acquisition device.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的某些实施例提供了用于改进图像采集装置校准的方法和系统。 该系统的某些实施例包括用于获得相对于图像采集装置定位的物体和校准夹具的至少一个图像的图像获取装置。 校准夹具包括提供用于表征图像采集装置的低频内容的无线电半透明材料。 在一个实施例中,校准夹具包括多个峰和谷,以产生用于表征图像采集装置的低频信号。 校准夹具可以位于图像采集装置和能量源之间,使得图像采集装置和校准夹具之间的距离最小化。 在某些实施例中,可以使用光栅或其它校准夹具来产生莫尔图案以校准图像采集装置。

    Multi-sensor distortion detection method and system
    5.
    发明申请
    Multi-sensor distortion detection method and system 审中-公开
    多传感器失真检测方法及系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080183064A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11699862

    申请日:2007-01-30

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00 G01B7/00

    摘要: A method for detecting EM field distorting includes sampling a sensor assembly positioned within a volume of interest to acquire measurements of EM fields within the volume of interest, and monitoring the measurements to detect EM field distortion within the volume of interest. The sensor assembly includes a set of EM transmitters and a set of EM receivers fixed thereon. A system for detecting EM field distorting includes a sensor assembly for positioning within a volume of interest, wherein the EM sensor assembly comprises a set of EM receivers, and a set of EM transmitters, wherein the EM receivers and the EM transmitters are disposed at fixed locations on the sensor assembly. The system further includes a tracker configured to sample the sensor assembly to acquire measurements of EM fields generated by the EM transmitters, and monitor the measurements to detect EM field distortion within the volume of interest.

    摘要翻译: 用于检测EM场失真的方法包括对位于感兴趣体积内的传感器组件进行采样,以获取感兴趣体积内的EM场的测量值,并监测测量值以检测感兴趣体积内的EM场失真。 传感器组件包括一组EM发射器和固定在其上的一组EM接收器。 一种用于检测EM场失真的系统包括用于在感兴趣的体积内定位的传感器组件,其中EM传感器组件包括一组EM接收器和一组EM发射器,其中EM接收器和EM发射器被设置在固定的 传感器组件上的位置。 该系统还包括跟踪器,其被配置为对传感器组件采样以获取由EM发射器产生的EM场的测量值,并且监视测量值以检测感兴趣体积内的EM场失真。

    System and method for improved surgical workflow development
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for improved surgical workflow development 有权
    改进手术工作流程的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07371068B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-13

    申请号:US10896537

    申请日:2004-07-22

    IPC分类号: G09B23/28

    摘要: A system and method for an improved surgical workflow development includes creating and editing a modifiable module used to direct a medical procedure through a sequence of images and functions included in the module. A plurality of users may review and/or evaluate the module to determine what, if any, edits to the module are required. Evaluations of the module may include a research evaluation, a cadaver evaluation or a clinical evaluation. A scripting tool may be used to create or edit the module, where the scripting tool includes a computer programming software application. The module may be stored on a computer-readable memory accessible by a plurality of computers and/or display devices connected to a network. In this way, the system and method provide for rapid dynamic development of surgical workflows contained in modules.

    摘要翻译: 用于改进手术工作流程开发的系统和方法包括创建和编辑用于通过包括在模块中的一系列图像和功能来指导医疗过程的可修改模块。 多个用户可以审查和/或评估模块以确定需要对模块进行什么(如果有的话)。 模块的评估可能包括研究评估,尸体评估或临床评估。 可以使用脚本工具来创建或编辑模块,其中脚本工具包括计算机编程软件应用程序。 该模块可以存储在可由连接到网络的多个计算机和/或显示设备访问的计算机可读存储器上。 这样,系统和方法可以快速动态地开发包含在模块中的手术工作流程。

    Systems and methods for annotation and sorting of surgical images
    7.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for annotation and sorting of surgical images 有权
    手术图像注释和分类的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09477686B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US11652855

    申请日:2007-01-12

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30265 G06F17/3028

    摘要: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an improved method for using an intraoperative imaging system. The method includes acquiring an image using an intraoperative imaging system, labeling the image by associating the image with a label, and storing the image and the label.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的某些实施例提供了一种使用术中成像系统的改进方法。 该方法包括使用术中成像系统获取图像,通过将图像与标签相关联来标记图像,以及存储图像和标签。

    Method and system for positioning a tracking sensor for optimal accuracy
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and system for positioning a tracking sensor for optimal accuracy 失效
    用于定位跟踪传感器以获得最佳精度的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07660622B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-09

    申请号:US10960744

    申请日:2004-10-07

    IPC分类号: A61B5/05

    摘要: The present invention provides a method for positioning an electromagnetic tracking sensor. The method includes attaching a sensor to an anatomy, obtaining an image of the anatomy, indicating a size of each of a plurality of volumes on the image, where the volumes include a smaller and larger volume, and making a determination of whether a region of interest is encompassed by one or more of the volumes. The present invention also provides a system for positioning an electromagnetic tracking sensor. The system includes a sensor attached to a patient anatomy, an imaging modality obtaining an image of the anatomy, an image processor indicating a size of each of a plurality of volumes on the image, where the plurality of volumes includes a smaller and larger volume, and an operator making a determination of whether a region of interest is encompassed by one or more of the volumes.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种定位电磁跟踪传感器的方法。 该方法包括将传感器附接到解剖结构,获得解剖结构的图像,指示图像上的多个体积中的每一个的大小,其中体积包括较小和较大的体积,并且确定是否区域 兴趣包含在一个或多个卷中。 本发明还提供一种用于定位电磁跟踪传感器的系统。 系统包括附接到患者解剖结构的传感器,获得解剖图像的成像模态,指示图像上的多个体积中的每一个的大小的图像处理器,其中所述多个体积包括较小和较大体积, 以及确定感兴趣区域是否被一个或多个体积包围的操作者。

    Method and apparatus for alignment of a mobile fluoroscopic imaging system
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for alignment of a mobile fluoroscopic imaging system 有权
    用于对准移动透视成像系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09402639B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-02

    申请号:US11300264

    申请日:2005-12-14

    摘要: A system and method for positioning a medical imaging unit is disclosed. The method may include accessing data from a plurality of sensors. The method may also include computing an optimal position for the medical imaging unit to acquire images of a point of interest. The computation may be based on data from plurality of sensors and information for calibrating the point of interest with at least one sensor. The method may also include computing instructions for manipulating the medical imaging unit from a first position to an optimal position. In an embodiment, the instructions may be displayed for a user to manually position the medical imaging unit. Alternatively, the instructions may be sent to an electric motor to position the medical imaging unit, or the electric motor may provide force feedback to guide a user to position the medical imaging unit in an optimal position.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于定位医学成像单元的系统和方法。 该方法可以包括从多个传感器访问数据。 该方法还可以包括计算用于医疗成像单元获取感兴趣点的图像的最佳位置。 计算可以基于来自多个传感器的数据和用于使用至少一个传感器校准感兴趣点的信息。 该方法还可以包括用于将医疗成像单元从第一位置操纵到最佳位置的计算指令。 在一个实施例中,可以为用户显示指令以手动定位医学成像单元。 或者,可以将指令发送到电动机以定位医疗成像单元,或者电动机可以提供力反馈以引导用户将医疗成像单元定位在最佳位置。

    Systems and methods for implant distance measurement
    10.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for implant distance measurement 有权
    植入物距离测量的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09320569B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US11559727

    申请日:2006-11-14

    IPC分类号: A61B19/00 A61B17/70

    摘要: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for implant distance measurement. Certain embodiments of a method provide determining a tool trajectory, comparing the trajectory to one or more measured distances stored in memory to identify a requested distance measurement, and indicating the requested distance measurement to a user based on a matched trajectory. Certain embodiments of a system provide a processor configured to determine a tool trajectory with respect to a region of interest. The processor compares the trajectory to one or more measured distances between implants stored in memory to identify a requested distance measurement. The system also includes a display configured to display an image including the implants and the requested distance measurement to a user.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的某些实施例提供用于植入距离测量的系统和方法。 方法的某些实施例提供确定工具轨迹,将轨迹与存储在存储器中的一个或多个测量距离进行比较,以识别所请求的距离测量,并且基于匹配的轨迹向用户指示所请求的距离测量。 系统的某些实施例提供一种配置成确定相对于感兴趣区域的工具轨迹的处理器。 处理器将轨迹与存储在存储器中的植入物之间的一个或多个测量距离进行比较,以识别所请求的距离测量。 该系统还包括被配置为向用户显示包括植入物和所请求的距离测量的图像的显示器。