Systems and methods for visualizing interior regions of the body
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    发明授权
    Systems and methods for visualizing interior regions of the body 失效
    用于可视化身体内部区域的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5752518A

    公开(公告)日:1998-05-19

    申请号:US738822

    申请日:1996-10-28

    摘要: An imaging system for visualizing an interior body region comprises a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end adapted for introduction into the interior body region. The distal end carries an element that forms a three-dimensional support structure for contacting peripheral tissue in the interior body region. The three-dimensional support structure has an open interior. The distal end also carries an imaging element for visualizing the interior body region. The three-dimensional support structure peripherally surrounds the imaging element, thereby keeping peripheral tissue from contacting the imaging element. A steering mechanism on the proximal end of the catheter tube moves the imaging element within the open interior of the three-dimensional support structure. The system provides a stable platform through which accurate displays of interior body images can be created for viewing and analysis by the physician, so the appropriate treatment or therapy can be prescribed.

    摘要翻译: 用于可视化内部身体区域的成像系统包括具有适于引入到内部身体区域中的近端和远端的导管。 远端携带形成用于接触内部身体区域中的外周组织的三维支撑结构的元件。 三维支撑结构具有开放的内部结构。 远端还携带用于使内部身体区域可视化的成像元件。 三维支撑结构外围地围绕成像元件,从而保持外围组织不接触成像元件。 在导管管的近端上的转向机构将成像元件移动到三维支撑结构的开放内部。 该系统提供了一个稳定的平台,可以通过该平台创建内部身体图像的精确显示,以供医生观察和分析,因此可以规定适当的治疗或治疗。