Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical therapeutic systems
Patent
1996-07-25
1998-05-26
Lateef, Marvin M.
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical therapeutic systems
600439, 600407, A61B 600
Patent
active
057557462
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to methods and apparatus for locating an internal injury. The apparatus includes a marker that is temporarily positionable at an external location adjacent the internal injury. The marker is formed of a material that is visible on an X-ray, magnetic resonance image, ultrasonic image, or other device for imaging the internal injury. The method includes the steps of positioning a marker at an external location adjacent an internal injury, simultaneously visualizing the marker and the internal injury, and marking an approximate external location corresponding to the internal injury. Where X-rays are used for simultaneously visualizing the marker and the internal injury, the X-ray is used to map the approximate external location corresponding to the internal injury.
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Lifshey Arthur L.
Talish Roger J.
Exogen Inc.
Lateef Marvin M.
Shaw Shawna J.
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