Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Ahmed, Samir A (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S130000, C382S131000, C600S010000, C600S407000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07912258
ABSTRACT:
A clinical and training apparatus that collects and processes physical space data while performing an image-guided procedure on an anatomical area of interest includes a calibration probe, a tracked ultrasonic probe, a wireless tracking device that tracks the ultrasonic probe in space and an image data processor. The physical space data provides three-dimensional coordinates for each of the physical points. The image data processor includes a memory holding instructions. The instructions include determining registrations used to indicate position in image space and physical space; using the registrations to map into image space, image data describing the physical space of the tracked ultrasonic probe and the anatomical area of interest; and constructing a three-dimensional (3D) volume based on ultrasonic image data. The apparatus includes a storage medium that stores a plurality of 3D volumes acquired by the image data processor for later retrieval.
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Herline Alan J.
Warmath John R.
Ahmed Samir A
Bayat Ali
Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP
Vanderbilt University
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