Computer guided cryosurgery

Details Computer guided cryosurgery Computer guided cryosurgery

1999-05-26

2000-10-31

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery

Instruments

Cyrogenic application

606 23, 600439, A61B 1818

Patent

active

061395447

ABSTRACT:
A system for assisting surgeons in performing cryosurgery of the prostate by calculating optimal positions for cryoprobes and providing display based templates for overlay over an ultrasound image display, and displaying actual cryoprobe ultrasound images together with template images so that the surgeon may compare suggested and actual placement of the cryoprobes, and adjust placement accordingly.

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