Biopsy Container Orientation and Alignment Marks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current biopsy devices do not effectively enhance the gain of information from tissue samples, limiting the ability to correlate biopsy image data with patient medical image data for comprehensive tumor analysis.
Innovation Solution
A biopsy container with a container orientation mark and an alignment mark that allows specific orientation and registration of images, enabling correlation of biopsy image data with patient medical image data, facilitating 3D analysis and integration with other imaging modalities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If biopsy container includes orientation and alignment marks for image registration, then information gain from biopsy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Orientation marks and alignment marks are pre-configured on the biopsy container before the biopsy procedure. The container orientation mark indicates a specific rotational orientation relative to the tube shaft, while the alignment mark is positioned at a known location for subsequent image registration. This preliminary configuration enables automatic correlation between biopsy images and patient medical images without requiring complex real-time adjustments during the procedure.
2Measurement precision
If biopsy container enables precise image registration and correlation with patient data, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The biopsy container is designed to be self-aligning through its container orientation mark that cooperates with a corresponding shaft orientation mark on the tube shaft. The specific rotational orientation is automatically indicated when the container is inserted into the shaft, eliminating the need for complex alignment procedures. The alignment mark then automatically enables image registration without requiring manual coordinate transformations or complex calibration steps by the operator.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a biopsy container, a biopsy device, an imaging system, and a method for processing images of a biopsy container. The biopsy container comprises a container orientation mark and an alignment mark. The container orientation mark is configured for a cooperation with a corresponding shaft orientation mark arranged on a tube shaft of a biopsy device to indicate a specific orientation of the biopsy container relative to the tube shaft. The alignment mark is configured for a registration of images of the biopsy container.