INTERVENTIONAL DEVICE POSITIONING USING ULTRASOUND SIGNALS

    公开(公告)号:US20210298842A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US17266600

    申请日:2019-08-08

    Abstract: A system for determining a position of an interventional device (11) respective an imaging field (B1 . . . k) corresponding to a type (T1 . . . n) of a beamforming ultrasound imaging probe (13) currently connected to an ultrasound imaging system (14). The position is determined based on ultrasound signals transmitted between the beamforming ultrasound imaging probe (13) and an ultrasound transducer (15) attached to the interventional device (11). An image reconstruction unit (IRU) provides a reconstructed ultrasound image (RUI) corresponding to the imaging field (B1 . . . k). A position determination unit (PDU) receives input indicative of the type (T1 . . . k) of the beamforming ultrasound imaging probe (13) currently connected to the ultrasound imaging system (14). The position determination unit (PDU) also computes a position (LAPTOFFSmax, θIPA) of the ultrasound transducer (15) respective the imaging field (B1 . . . k). Computing the position (LAPTOFSmax, θIPA) comprises selecting from a group of beam sequences corresponding to a plurality of imaging probe types (T1 . . . n) a beam sequence corresponding to the type (T1 . . . n) of the beamforming ultrasound imaging probe (13) currently connected to the ultrasound imaging system (14) and assigning detected ultrasound signals to the selected beam sequence.

    LARGE AREA ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190380679A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-19

    申请号:US16479303

    申请日:2018-01-11

    Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system according to the present disclosure may include an ultrasound transducer assembly comprising a plurality of apertures that are configured to transmit signals toward and receive signals from a region of interest (ROI) of a subject, a tracking sensor disposed within the subject and configured to move within the ROI, the sensor being responsive to signals transmitted by the apertures, and at least one processor in communication with the ultrasound transducer assembly and the tracking sensor. The at least one processor may be configured to generate a first image of a first portion of the ROI from signals received from at least one activated aperture, identify a position of the tracking sensor using signal data from the tracking sensor that corresponds to at least one signal transmitted by the apertures, and generate a second image of a second portion of the ROI from signals received from at least one other aperture activated based on the identified position, wherein the second portion of the ROI is different from the first portion of the ROI.

    ULTRASOUND-BASED DEVICE LOCALIZATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220273263A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17634752

    申请日:2020-08-12

    Abstract: A system for localizing a three-dimensional field of view of a beamforming ultrasound imaging probe based on a position indicator disposed within said field of view. The beamforming ultrasound imaging probe transmits and receives ultrasound signals within a three-dimensional field of view comprising a plurality of predetermined sub-volumes, each sub-volume being defined by a two dimensional array of beams. A controller causes the beamforming ultrasound imaging probe to scan the sub-volumes sequentially by transmitting and receiving ultrasound signals corresponding to each beam. A tracking system determines a position of the position indicator within the three-dimensional field of view; and determines a sub-volume in which the position indicator is located. The controller causes the beamforming ultrasound imaging probe to provide a localized field of view including the position of the position indicator by constraining the transmitting and receiving of ultrasound signals to a portion of the sub-volume in which the position indicator is located.

    RELATIVE LOCATION DETERMINING FOR PASSIVE ULTRASOUND SENSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20220225959A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17614598

    申请日:2020-05-29

    Abstract: A controller (250) for identifying out-of-plane motion of a passive ultrasound sensor (S1) relative to an imaging plane front an ultrasound imaging probe includes a memory (391) licit stores instructions and a processor (392) that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause a system that includes the controller (250) to implement a process that includes obtaining (S710). from a position and orientation sensor (212) fixed to the ultrasound imaging probe (210), measurements of motion of the ultrasound imaging probe (210) between a first point in time and a second point in time. The process implemented by the controller (250) also includes obtaining (S720) intensity of signals received by the passive ultrasound sensor (S1) at the first point in time and at the second point in time based on emissions of beams from the ultrasound imaging probe (210), and determining (S730), based on the measurements of motion and the intensity of signals, directionality of and distance from the passive ultrasound sensor (S1) to the imaging plane.

    3D TRACKING OF INTERVENTIONAL MEDICAL DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20210251697A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17269855

    申请日:2019-08-13

    Abstract: A controller (210) for tracking an interventional medical device (252) in three dimensions includes a memory (212) that stores instructions, and a processor (211) that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor (211), the instructions cause the controller (210) to execute a process. The process includes determining (S320/S420), based on an elevation plane in an ultrasound X-plane mode, a first two-dimensional location of the interventional medical device (252) in the elevation plane. The process also includes determining (S320/S422), based on an azimuthal plane in the ultrasound X-plane mode, a second two-dimensional location of the interventional medical device (252) in the azimuthal plane. The process moreover includes determining (S330/S430), based on the first two-dimensional location and the second two-dimensional location, a three-dimensional location of the interventional medical device (252). Finally, the process includes modifying (S340/S440) ultrasound beam patterns fired in the ultrasound X-plane mode based on the three-dimensional location of the interventional medical device (252).

    NEEDLE WITH THIN FILM SENSORS
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210204911A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US17207708

    申请日:2021-03-21

    Abstract: A sensor device includes a flexible planar strip with a plurality of layers is described. The flexible planar strip is configured to at least partially encapsulate a medical device. The flexible planar strip includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer, and a patterned conductive layer including a sensor electrode disposed on the second dielectric layer. According to one aspect an ultrasound sensor including a piezoelectric polymer. The ultrasound sensor is disposed on the sensor electrode such that a first surface of the ultrasound sensor is in electrical contact with the sensor electrode and such that a second surface of the ultrasound sensor is exposed for making electrical contact with a medical device.

    REAL-TIME ADAPTIVE DOSE COMPUTATION RADIATION THERAPY
    9.
    发明申请
    REAL-TIME ADAPTIVE DOSE COMPUTATION RADIATION THERAPY 审中-公开
    实时自适应剂量计算辐射治疗

    公开(公告)号:US20150306423A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-29

    申请号:US14649559

    申请日:2013-09-17

    Abstract: A radiation therapy system (1) includes an ultrasound (US) imaging unit (2), a registration unit (30), an US motion unit (44), and a real-time dose computation engine (46). The ultrasound (US) imaging unit (2) generates a baseline and real-time US images (3) of a subject body (4) region including a target and one or more Organs At Risk (OARs). The registration unit (30) deformably registers a planning image (32) and the baseline US image (36), and maps (66) radiation absorptive properties of tissue in the planning image (32) to the baseline US image (36). The US motion unit (44) measures motion of the target volume and OARs during radiation therapy treatment based on the real-time US images. The real-time dose computation engine (46) computes a real-time time radiation dose delivered to the tissues based on the tissue radiation absorptive properties mapped from the baseline or planning images to the real-time 3D US images (3).

    Abstract translation: 辐射治疗系统(1)包括超声波(US)成像单元(2),配准单元(30),美国运动单元(44)和实时剂量计算引擎(46)。 超声波(US)成像单元(2)产生包括目标和一个或多个风险机构(OAR)的主体(4)区域的基线和实时美国图像(3)。 注册单元(30)可变形地登记计划图像(32)和基线US图像(36),并将计划图像(32)中的组织的辐射吸收特性(66)映射到基线US图像(36)。 美国运动单位(44)基于实时美国图像来测量放射治疗期间目标体积和OARs的运动。 实时剂量计算引擎(46)基于从基线或计划图像映射到实时3D美国图像(3)的组织辐射吸收特性来计算递送到组织的实时时间辐射剂量。

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