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Method and system for image-guided interventional endoscopic procedures
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-22
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Granted: 2000-10-24
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Expires: 2018-06-22
Abstract
Abstract An image guided surgery system comprises an endoscope (11) with an image pick-up apparatus and a posi ion measuring system (10,21) for measuring the position of the endoscope (11). A data processor (2) is arranged to process image data according to the measured position of the endoscope and derive updated image data from the processed image data and imae information from the image pick-up apparatus. The processed image data are derived from said image data and said image information from the image pick-up apparatus and said measured position. For example the image data are CT or MRI images or the image data represents one or several anatomical landmarks in the body of a patient (12) to be examined.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Konen
- 👤 Martin Scholz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 22:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/06; A61B5/061; A61B5/064; A61B1/00; A61B1/005; A61B6/00; A61B6/08; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B2090/363; A61B90/37; A61B2090/373
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of examining a region interior to a patient during an interventional procedure by means of an endoscope provided with an image pick-up apparatus comprising: recieving image data generated separately from the interventional procedure and relating to the region to be examined, recieving image information from the region to be examined by means of the image pick-up apparatus of the endoscope, updating the image data by taking into account tissue displacements, tissue displacements being derived by comparing imaging positions of anatomic landmarks in the recieved image data with measured positions of the anatomic landmarks in the region, measuring the position and/or orientation of the endoscope relative to the region to be examined, transforming the updated image data according to the measured position and/or orientation of the endoscope so that the transformed updated image information, and deriving combined image information from the image pick-up apparatus and the transformed-updated image data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of examining a region interior to a patient during an interventional procedure by means of an endoscope provided with an image pick-up apparatus comprising: recieving image data generated separately from the interventional procedure and relating to the region to be examined, recieving image information from the region to be examined by means of the image pick-up apparatus of the endoscope, updating the image data by taking into account tissue displacements, tissue displacements being derived by comparing imaging positions of anatomic landmarks in the recieved image data with measured positions of the anatomic landmarks in the region, measuring the position and/or orientation of the endoscope relative to the region to be examined, transforming the updated image data according to the measured position and/or orientation of the endoscope so that the transformed updated image information, and deriving combined image information from the image pick-up apparatus and the transformed-updated image data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising a step of displaying the combined image data, wherein said displaying comprises displaying images from the received image information simultaneously or successively with images from the transformed updated image data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
184 words
An image guided surgery system for performing an interventional procedure in a region interior to a patient comprising: means for providing image data generated separately from the interventional procedure and relating to the region to be examined, an endoscope with an image pick-up apparatus for providing image information from the region, a position measuring system for measuring the position of the endoscope, and data processor means, the data processor means being responsive to the provided image data, the provided image information, and the measured position of the endoscope, the data processor means for updating the provided image data by taking into account tissue displacements, tissue displacements being derived by comparing image positions of anatomic landmarks in the provided image data with measured positions of the endoscope when placed at the actual positions of the anatomic landmarks in the region, transforming the updated image data according to the measured position and/or orientation of the endoscope so that the transformed updated image data represent images corresponding to the received image information, and deriving combined image information from the image pick-up apparatus and the transformed-updated image data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
184 words
An image guided surgery system for performing an interventional procedure in a region interior to a patient comprising: means for providing image data generated separately from the interventional procedure and relating to the region to be examined, an endoscope with an image pick-up apparatus for providing image information from the region, a position measuring system for measuring the position of the endoscope, and data processor means, the data processor means being responsive to the provided image data, the provided image information, and the measured position of the endoscope, the data processor means for updating the provided image data by taking into account tissue displacements, tissue displacements being derived by comparing image positions of anatomic landmarks in the provided image data with measured positions of the endoscope when placed at the actual positions of the anatomic landmarks in the region, transforming the updated image data according to the measured position and/or orientation of the endoscope so that the transformed updated image data represent images corresponding to the received image information, and deriving combined image information from the image pick-up apparatus and the transformed-updated image data.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 3, further comprising a display device for displaying the derived combined image information.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
An image guided surgery system for performing an interventional procedure in a region interior to a patient comprising: an endoscope with an image pick-up apparatus for providing image information from the region, a position measuring system for measuring the position of the endoscope, and data processor means, the data processor means being responsive to the provided image information and to the measured position of the endoscope, the data processor means for detecting a change of the provided image information without a change of the measured position of the endoscope and for providing a warning signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
An image guided surgery system for performing an interventional procedure in a region interior to a patient comprising: an endoscope with an image pick-up apparatus for providing image information from the region, a position measuring system for measuring the position of the endoscope, and data processor means, the data processor means being responsive to the provided image information and to the measured position of the endoscope, the data processor means for detecting a change of the provided image information without a change of the measured position of the endoscope and for providing a warning signal.
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