摘要:
The present invention involves a vectorized multi-material fiducial reference for use in tracking on a user-calibration free basis a non-visible scan-detectable structure of a body as part of a three-dimensional tracking system. The fiducial consists of scan-detectable elements embedded within the body of the fiducial, the body being formed of a material compatible with the tracked body. The scan-detectable elements are embedded in a rotationally asymmetric pattern in the fiducial with to an accuracy compatible with surgery. A vectorized tracking marker may be attached directly or indirectly to the fiducial. The system employs a controller in communication with a non-stereo optical tracker to track in real time the marker and thereby the fiducial based on a prior scan of the surgical site with the fiducial attached. A method for manufacturing the fiducial employs pins to hold the scan-detectable elements accurately in position while forming the body of the fiducial around the elements.
摘要:
A monitoring system tracks the non-visible structure of a body and relatable non-visible structures in real time in three dimensions. A tracker obtains image information of the body and its vicinity. A controller spatially relates the image information with previously obtained scan data of the object revealing non-visible structure of the object. For the scan, a fiducial reference detectable in the scan is removably attached to a location on the object. The scan data and image information are used by the controller to provide the user with real time information about the relative 3D locations and orientations of the relatable non-visible structures and the non-visible structure of the body. Using three-dimensional tracking markers attached to the fiducial reference on the body and to the relatable non-visible structures, the system and method may be employed to track in three dimensions in real time a plurality of bodies having non-visible structure. Three-dimensional tracking markers intergrated with surgical screws may be attached directly to the relatable non-visible structures.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a tool system comprising a handheld implement having a passive vectorized tracking marker permanently integrated with the implement at a predetermined location on the implement in a predetermined orientation with respect to the implement; and a database comprising geometric information describing the at least one of a rotationally asymmetric shape of the tracking marker and a rotationally asymmetric pattern disposed on the tracking marker. The system may further comprise: a tracker configured for obtaining image information about the tracking marker when the tracking marker is in a field of view of the tracker; and a controller having a processor and memory, the controller in communication with the database and the tracker, the processor programmable for receiving and processing image information from the tracker; accessing the database to retrieve the geometric information; and comparing the image information with the geometric information. The handheld implement may be three-dimensionally tracked by the tracker.
摘要:
A system and method for automatically focusing imaging devices on an imaging set employs at least one tracker and two or more tracking markers, each tracking marker having an identification means and a tracking pattern. The tracking markers are configured for attaching to the imaging devices and to corresponding subjects to be imaged. A tracker gathers image information of the imaging set and provides it to a controller, which compares the image information to predetermined stored information about the tracking patterns of the various tracking markers. The tracking markers are identified and their three-dimensional positions determined. The distances between the imaging devices and the subjects are determined and the distances between the imaging devices and the subjects are calculated. This provides the focus setting information for communication to the imaging devices. The tracking patterns may have no rotational symmetry, allowing the orientation of subjects to be determined.
摘要:
A monitoring system tracks the non-visible structure of a body in three dimensions. A tracker obtains image information of the object and instruments in its vicinity, all bearing 3D tracking markers with at least one pattern segment. A controller spatially relates image information with previously obtained scan data of the object revealing non-visible structure of the object. For the scan a fiducial reference detectable in the scan is removably attached to a location on the object. Scan data and image information is used by the controller to provide the user with real time information on relative 3D locations and orientations of instruments and the non-visible structure of the body. In a further embodiment the monitoring system may be used to model and track changes in the body itself. In other embodiments, a model of the body and instruments is used to track contemplated actions and warn about possibly inappropriate instrument procedures.
摘要:
The present invention involves a surgical site monitoring system and associated method of use employing passive vectorized tracking markers attached to a surgical implement, an intra-oral mapping device and/or a scan-visible passive vectorized fiducial reference fixed to a surgical site. A non-stereo optical tracker obtains image information about the tracking markers and uses either markings on or shapes of the tracking markers to determine from the image information the relative 3D locations and orientations of the surgical implement, mapping device and/or fiducial reference. A scan of the surgical site prior to a surgical procedure with the fiducial reference attached is used to obtain scan data. The system and method allow the scan data and intra-oral maps of the surgery site by the mapping device to be three-dimensionally superimposed and, in some embodiments, allows surgery to be tracked. In some embodiments, the superimposition may be done in real time during surgery.
摘要:
A method for determining the 3D location and orientation of a fiducial reference comprises disposing the fiducial reference so as to render a part of the fiducial reference observable by a tracker; obtaining from the tracker scan data of the part of the fiducial reference that is observable by the tracker; obtaining predetermined geometric information about location points on the fiducial reference, the geometric information containing three-dimensional coordinates of the location points relative to the structure of the fiducial reference; identifying within the scan data at least three location points having coordinates in the predetermined geometric information; and determining from the scan data and the coordinates of the three identified location points in the predetermined geometric information the 3D location and orientation of the fiducial reference.
摘要:
A three-dimensional position and orientation tracking system comprises one or more pattern tags, each comprising a plurality of contrasting portions, a tracker for obtaining image information about the pattern tags, a database with geometric information describing patterns on pattern tags; and a controller for receiving and processing the image information from the tracker, accessing the database to retrieve geometric information, and comparing the image information. The contrasting portions are arranged in a rotationally asymmetric pattern and at least one of the contrasting portions on a pattern tag has a perimeter that has a mathematically describable curved section. The perimeter of the contrasting portion may comprise a conic section, including for example an ellipse or a circle. The pattern tags may be borne on tracking markers that have a three-dimensional shaped surface. The tracking system may be implemented in a surgical monitoring system in which the pattern tags are attached to tracking markers or are themselves tracking markers. In other embodiments, the contrasting portions are implemented as contrasting pattern elements on a close-packed tiled background of tiles of at least two mutually contrasting colors.
摘要:
A system and method for automatically focusing imaging devices on an imaging set employs at least one tracker and two or more tracking markers, each tracking marker having an identification means and a tracking pattern. The tracking markers are configured for attaching to the imaging devices and to corresponding subjects to be imaged. A tracker gathers image information of the imaging set and provides it to a controller, which compares the image information to predetermined stored information about the tracking patterns of the various tracking markers. The tracking markers are identified and their three-dimensional positions determined. The distances between the imaging devices and the subjects are determined and the distances between the imaging devices and the subjects are calculated. This provides the focus setting information for communication to the imaging devices. The tracking patterns may have no rotational symmetry, allowing the orientation of subjects to be determined.
摘要:
A position monitoring system comprises a fiducial reference, a tracker for obtaining image information of surgical site, and a computer system with processor, memory, a software program, and access to a database with scan data of the surgical site with the fiducial reference fixed to the site. Uniquely identifiable tracking markers are fixed to the fiducial reference and to a surgical instrument. The computer determines the relative positions and orientations of the markers based on live image information from the tracker, relates and displays on one or more display systems the current position and orientation of the fiducial reference and the surgical implement. The computer further has a database of instrument gestures and corresponding executable functions. When a user manipulates the surgical implement to form a recognizable predetermined instrument gesture, the computer recognizes the gesture in the live image information and automatically executes the corresponding function.