517results about "Foreign body detection" patented technology

A system for computer assisted navigation during surgery includes a computer platform that operates to register a target surgical area of a patient. In certain cases, a process includes: obtaining a pre-op CT image of a pelvic region of a patient and intra-operatively obtaining a point cloud data about the pelvic region with a navigated instrument, generating a 3D bone model which excludes non-targeted area such as a femur, and then merging the 3D bone model to the point cloud to register the target surgical area.

A system for computer assisted navigation during surgery includes a computer platform that operates to register a target surgical area of a patient. In certain cases, a process includes: obtaining a pre-op CT image of a pelvic region of a patient and intra-operatively obtaining a point cloud data about the pelvic region with a navigated instrument, generating a 3D bone model which excludes non-targeted area such as a femur, and then merging the 3D bone model to the point cloud to register the target surgical area.

A system for computer assisted navigation during surgery includes a computer platform that operates to register a target surgical area of a patient. In certain cases, a process includes: obtaining a pre-op CT image of a pelvic region of a patient and intra-operatively obtaining a point cloud data about the pelvic region with a navigated instrument, generating a 3D bone model which excludes non-targeted area such as a femur, and then merging the 3D bone model to the point cloud to register the target surgical area.

A system for computer assisted navigation during surgery includes a computer platform that operates to register a target surgical area of a patient. In certain cases, a process includes: obtaining a pre-op CT image of a pelvic region of a patient and intra-operatively obtaining a point cloud data about the pelvic region with a navigated instrument, generating a 3D bone model which excludes non-targeted area such as a femur, and then merging the 3D bone model to the point cloud to register the target surgical area.

The invention relates to the technical field of tumor interventional operations, and discloses a visual navigation method based on a tumor interventional operation robot. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring real-time medical image data of a tumor area containing multi-modal imaging information so as to comprehensively present anatomical details; and performing three-dimensional reconstruction on the image data to generate a tumor area three-dimensional anatomical structure model capable of visually displaying a space structure. Key anatomical feature points are extracted based on the model, space coordinates are calculated, a surgical robot intervention path is planned according to the coordinates, and an initial navigation track is generated; and continuously collecting real-time pose data of the robot in an operation, dynamically matching the real-time pose data with the initial navigation trajectory, adjusting motion parameters according to a matching result, and generating a corrected navigation instruction. The method can reflect the intraoperative anatomy condition in real time, dynamically optimize the path, solve the problems that traditional navigation depends on preoperative static images and lacks real-time adjustment, reduce operative complications and improve the treatment effect of patients.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and discloses a breast cancer sentinel lymph node positioning system and method, and the system comprises a data collection subsystem, a space positioning subsystem and a central processing subsystem. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring an anatomical structure image, a radioactivity counting rate and fluorescence intensity after performing primary fluorescence, radioactivity and secondary pulse type fluorescence tracer injection in sequence; establishing a global coordinate system and generating an anatomical region of interest; constructing a weighted directed topological graph based on the initial fluorescence data, and obtaining a baseline flow velocity; extracting radionuclide dynamic characteristics based on the radioactive data; a functional flow rate attenuation coefficient is calculated based on the second pulsed fluorescence data. And a multi-factor scoring model is applied, topological information, dynamic characteristics and functional flow velocity attenuation coefficients are fused, and a comprehensive score is calculated to identify the sentinel lymph node. According to the method, the lymphatic flow topological structure, nuclide dynamics and functional flow velocity information are combined, and the positioning accuracy and reliability are improved.

To provide an image processing device, an image processing method, and an image processing program that enable a distance of an inner cannula in which a puncture needle projects to be easily checked as compared to a case of manually measuring the distance.SOLUTION: A control part performs processing of displaying a virtual position 36 that a distal end of an inner cannula reaches so as to be superimposed on a CT image 38 on the basis of predetermined distance information to the distal end of the inner cannula when the inner cannula projects from an outer cannula 32.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

An imaging system is provided comprising an imaging probe and at least one delivery device. The imaging probe comprises an elongate shaft, a rotatable optical core and an optical assembly. The elongate shaft comprises a proximal end, a distal portion, and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal portion. The rotatable optical core is positioned within the lumen of the elongate shaft and comprises a proximal end and a distal end. The rotatable optical core is configured to optically and mechanically connect with an interface unit. The optical assembly is positioned in the elongate shaft distal portion and proximate the rotatable optical core distal end. The optical assembly is configured to direct light to tissue and collect reflected light from the tissue. The imaging probe is constructed and arranged to collect image data from a patient site. The at least one delivery device is constructed and arranged to slidingly engage the imaging probe. Methods of introducing the imaging probe and the at least one delivery catheter into a patient are also provided.

A computer implemented method for determining a 3D position of a surgical object relative to a region of interest in a patient's anatomy. The method includes receiving an X-ray image and a 3D data set. The X-ray image is a 2D projection image generated with an imaging direction and defining a 3D image coordinate system. The 2D projection image may depict a part of a patient's anatomy and a part of the surgical object. The received 3D data set describes the part of the patient's anatomy and a region of interest in a 3D data coordinate system. In order to determine a spatial relation between the 3D image coordinate system and the 3D data coordinate system, the part of the patient's anatomy is localized based on the X-ray image. Subsequently, the 3D position of the surgical object relative to the region of interest is determined in the 3D coordinate system.

Various embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods to assist or guide an arthroscopic surgery (e.g., surgery of the shoulder, knee, hip or spine) or other surgical procedure by providing measurements intraoperatively. The systems and methods comprise steps of receiving a video stream from an arthroscopic imaging device; receiving one or more sets of coordinates of one or more points, paths, or area; calculating a length, a surface area, or a volume measurement based at least in part on the one or more sets of coordinates; overlaying the selected one or more sets of coordinates and the measurement on the video stream or on an expanded view of a region of surgery; and displaying the overlay on one or more display devices intraoperatively so as to be used by an operator during the arthroscopic procedure.

A system includes a processor circuit that receives intravascular imaging data from an intravascular imaging catheter, an x-ray image from an x-ray imaging device, and intravascular pressure data from an intravascular pressure-sensing guidewire. The processor circuit correlates the intravascular imaging data and the intravascular pressure data to locations along a body lumen shown in the x-ray image. The processor circuit generates a longitudinal view of the body lumen based on the intravascular imaging data and outputs a screen display including the longitudinal view of the body lumen with an overlaid graphical representation corresponding to the intravascular pressure measurements.

The invention relates to the technical field of radiotherapy, and discloses a multi-modal image fusion guided chest tumor adaptive radiotherapy system. The system comprises an asynchronous bimodal sensing module, a spectrum preprocessing module, a parameter inversion module, a boundary construction module and a biomechanical calculation module. According to the method, the feedback voxel-level velocity field is utilized to execute Lagrange reverse warping on the high-energy projection with physical time delay, and motion artifacts are eliminated; and dynamically updating the Young modulus of the lung tissue mechanical model based on the inverted real-time electron density, and solving a full-field three-dimensional displacement field in combination with double boundary conditions of body surface flexibility and internal skeleton rigidity so as to reconstruct a tumor target region and generate a beam control instruction. According to the method, through closed-loop interaction of image physics and biomechanics, the problems of dual-energy imaging motion artifact interference and insufficient lung tissue fixed parameter modeling precision are solved, and accurate self-adaptive tracking of a tumor target region is realized.

A method and system for acquiring image data of a subject is disclosed. Image data may be collected using an imaging system that uses various selection techniques. Selection techniques may be used to assist in generating selected images for viewing.

Medical devices and related methods useful for needle access during medical procedures are described. The medical device may include a needle and a handle coupled to the needle, wherein the handle includes a body comprising a radiolucent material, a first marker proximate a proximal end of the body and a second marker proximate a distal end of the body. Each of the first marker and the second marker may include a radiopaque material, and the first marker may have a shape complementary to the second marker to align a position of the needle relative to a subject when visualized by X-ray imaging.

Systems and methods for high-bandwidth, minimally invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are disclosed. The BCIs are configured for deployment and operation in conjunction with a comprehensive interventional electrophysiology procedural suite. Three primary methods of minimally invasive electrode array delivery are disclosed: (1) cortical surface delivery, (2) ventricular delivery, and (3) endovascular delivery. Additionally, systems and methods for interacting with such high-bandwidth electrode arrays are discussed, including real-time imaging, signal processing, and neural decoding. Systems and methods for architectures for accelerating the underlying computational processes (such as graphics processing units or tensor processing units) are also discussed. Multiple applications of BCIs are discussed, with emphasis on restoration, rehabilitation, and augmentation of neurologic function.

To appropriately perform emphasis processing of a confirmation object of an X-ray image.SOLUTION: A medical image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, an extraction unit, and an enhanced image generation unit. The processing circuitry is configured to acquire a plurality of X-ray images of a subject in a time series. The processing circuitry extracts a component relating to motion in each of the X-ray images. The enhanced image generation part generates an enhanced image in which the moving object is enhanced in each of the plurality of X-ray images based on the extracted component related to the motion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Method for operating a dental diagnostic imaging system for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) diagnostics and / or TMJ therapy, providing at least two modalities for generating (205, 210) three-dimensional image data, wherein a first image and at least a second image depicting the surface of the object (120) to be imaged are tomographically generated for a dental object (120) comprising at least one TMJ (105, 110), wherein the at least two three-dimensional image data generated (205, 210) in the at least two images are combined by means of a multimodal registration (225, 230) (225), wherein the generation (205, 210) of the at least two three-dimensional image data on the object (120) to be imaged is carried out with markings (125, 310 - 325) captured in the at least two images of different modalities (200).and wherein the at least two three-dimensional image data are spatially assigned to the temporomandibular joint (105, 110) by means of multimodal registration (225, 230) on the basis of the markers (125, 310-325) captured in the three-dimensional image data of both modalities (225), wherein the markers (125, 310-325) are arranged in a spatially restricted recording area for the at least two recordings of different modalities, wherein the markers (125, 310-325) are visible in the at least two recordings of different modalities, and wherein the image data generation is carried out at least by means of the first tomographic recording with the spatially restricted recording area corresponding to the markers (125, 310-325) (205, 210), wherein the spatially restricted recording area is arranged within the oral region of a patient for temporomandibular joint diagnostics and / or for temporomandibular joint therapy, characterized in thatthat the markings (125, 310 - 325) are arranged on a template (115) that can be precisely positioned within the patient's oral cavity, wherein the template (115) is placed in the restricted recording area (200) before the generation (205, 210) of the three-dimensional image data.

Facilitating proper object placement during a surgical procedure includes tracking position and location of a physical object as the object is moved in a surgical environment to position and place the object in a desired position / placement relative to patient anatomy, presenting augmented reality (AR) element(s) on a display device such that the AR element(s) overlay a view of the surgical environment to aid in the proper positioning and placement of the object relative to the patient anatomy, and visually indicating on the display device that / when the object has been moved into the desired position and placement.

In one example, a medical system includes a memory; and processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the memory, the processing circuitry being configured to: obtain, during performance of a procedure in a catheterization lab on a patient, data representing an operating parameter of a medical component, the medical component comprising a medical device or a pharmacological agent; and generate, based on the data representing the operating parameter, procedure records of the procedure.

Example medical systems and techniques are disclosed. An example medical system is disclosed that includes processing circuitry communicatively coupled to a memory, the processing circuitry configured to obtain image data of a cardiac anatomy of a patient. The processing circuit is configured to generate a 3D image of the cardiac anatomy of the patient based on the image data. The processing circuit is configured to determine an identification of an implanted medical device based on the 3D image. The processing circuit is configured to determine a recommended treatment policy based on the 3D image and the identification of the implanted medical device, and output the recommended treatment policy.

In an exemplary example, methods and systems are disclosed herein for treating vascular disease by implanting a stent within a vessel and using intravascular imaging to determine and ensure that the stent is properly implanted and produces the desired and effective results. For example, a system can obtain optical shape sensing data and intravascular imaging data of a vessel. The system can process the optical shape sensing data and the intravascular imaging data to generate three-dimensional models and images of the vessel immediately before and after the stent is implanted in the vessel and make an exact comparison of the before and after images to ensure that the stent is properly implanted and will produce or is producing the desired and effective results. The exact comparison can be based on a derived diameter associated with the location of the stent placement in the vessel, which is based on the generated pre- and post- three-dimensional models.

A method of analyzing computed tomography (CT) images comprises receiving an initial CT image of an object, identifying calcium-free regions and a calcified region in the initial CT image of the object, generating a calcium-free image patch, and applying the calcium-free image patch to the initial CT image patch to produce a final CT image. The initial CT image shows a calcium deposit and a target structure in the object. The calcified region in the initial CT image shows the calcium deposit in the object obscuring a portion of the target structure. The calcium-free regions show the remaining portions of the target structure. The calcium-free image patch corresponds to the calcified region in the initial CT image. The final CT image shows the calcium-free image patch and the calcium-free region from the initial CT image. The calcium-free image patch is generated and applied using a convolutional neural network.

To provide a technology for causing a medical worker to concentrate on his or her work in an attention part and supporting determination on the attention part in catheter examination or treatment of a blood vessel.SOLUTION: An image acquisition part 110 of an image processing device 1 acquires an X-ray image created on the basis of an absorption rate of an X-ray, including, in a subject, at least a blood vessel and a device for examination or treatment in the blood vessel. A region-of-interest acquisition part 111 receives one or a plurality of regions of interest including at least part of the device included in the X-ray image as regions of interest. A tracking part 112 tracks each of the regions of interest in the X-ray image. When any one of the regions of interest satisfies a condition stipulated for each region of interest, a notification part 113 notifies a user of the image processing device 1. The present invention also includes recording of operations in surgery and creating of the summary.SELECTED DRAWING: None

A method of analyzing computed tomography (CT) images comprises receiving an initial CT image of an object, identifying calcium-free regions and a calcified region in the initial CT image of the object, generating a calcium-free image patch, and applying the calcium-free image patch to the initial CT image patch to produce a final CT image. The initial CT image shows a calcium deposit and a target structure in the object. The calcified region in the initial CT image shows the calcium deposit in the object obscuring a portion of the target structure. The calcium-free regions show the remaining portions of the target structure. The calcium-free image patch corresponds to the calcified region in the initial CT image. The final CT image shows the calcium-free image patch and the calcium-free region from the initial CT image. The calcium-free image patch is generated and applied using a convolutional neural network.

The present disclosure relates to a method for detecting a tip of a vascular catheter in a sequence of vessel image frames obtained using x-rays. The method comprises the steps of determining, within the vessel image frames, a proximal point, the proximal point corresponding to a vessel ostium, cropping the sequence of vessel image frames to an image area surrounding the proximal point to generate a cropped sequence of cropped vessel image frames, detecting, within cropped vessel image frames not indicative of a contrast medium, the tip of the vascular catheter, and tracking, within the sequence of vessel image frames, the detected tip of the vascular catheter.

A system for confirming placement of a biopsy tool in a target comprising: a catheter configured to receive a biopsy tool; a navigation component configured to track a position of the catheter navigated into a luminal network; and a processor and one or more storage devices having stored thereon instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive a first plurality of fluoroscopic images; generate a first fluoroscopic three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction from the first plurality of fluoroscopic images; present a first slice of the first fluoroscopic 3D reconstruction depicting the catheter in relation to the target, wherein the target is visible in the first slice of the first fluoroscopic 3D reconstruction; receive a second plurality of fluoroscopic images; generate a second fluoroscopic three-dimensional reconstruction from the second plurality of fluoroscopic images; present a second slice of the second fluoroscopic 3D reconstruction depicting the catheter; receive an indication of a location of a tip of the catheter in the second slice of the second fluoroscopic 3D reconstruction; present a third slice of the second fluoroscopic 3D reconstruction depicting a target location; receive an indication of the location of the target in the third slice of the second fluoroscopic 3D reconstruction; and update a relative position of the target and the catheter in a 3D model of the luminal network.

A system (100) for determining a suitability of positions along a lumen (110) as end point locations for a stent, includes one or more processors (120) configured to: receive (S110), from an intraluminal imaging device (130), a temporal sequence of intraluminal images (1401..n) representing positions along the lumen (110), including at least a first intraluminal image (140i⊂1..n); and identify (S120), whether or not the first intraluminal image (140i⊂1..n) represents a suitable end point location for the stent.

Systems and methods are provided for scanning a dental impression to obtain a digital model of a patient's dentition as an input to computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) methods for producing dental prostheses. Systems and methods are provided for scanning a physical impression of a patient's dentition and constructing a virtual surface image of the patient's dentition from the scan data thereby obtained. The virtual surface image of the patient's dentition is constructed using isosurfaces and density gradients of a volumetric image and then directly creating a surface image based upon void spaces that correspond to the patient's dentition.