Imaging system for interventional radiology

Details Imaging system for interventional radiology Imaging system for interventional radiology

2011-03-15

2011-03-15

Winakur, Eric F (Department: 3777)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C382S128000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07907989

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a system and an imaging method for visualizing areas (2) in a moving environment within the body of a patient (1), wherein the position of one or more markers, which are connected to an interventional device (4), is determined and used to determine the position of the areas (2) and/or of the interventional device (4) in images (6) which are recorded of the areas (2) and of their environment. According to the invention, the markers used are active locators which independently of the method used to record the images (6) generate data or signals for determining their position. Such an imaging method, which preferably uses electromagnetic locators, allows a considerably more robust representation of the visualized areas (2), with elimination of movements, than is possible using passive markers.

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