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Method and apparatus for probe localization in brain matter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2001-05-03
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Granted: 2003-05-20
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Expires: 2021-05-03
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for probe localization in brain matter. A method is disclosed for determining the insertion point for an object at a desired location within tissue of varying types. The parameters of tissue are first measured at an entry point into the tissue from exterior thereof. The parameters of the tissue are then measured periodically along a line extending from the entry point and moving away therefrom. A determination is then made if at least one boundary between tissue types has occurred during the measurement process. The measurements along the line are then compared to a predetermined map of the tissue boundaries. Thereafter, a point on the map is then selected corresponding to the desired location within the tissue when the measured parameters indicate that the measurements are taking place in proximity thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Cole Giller
- 👤 Hanli Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/00147; A61B5/00; A61B5/0059; A61B5/0082; A61B5/0084; A61B5/06; A61B5/061; A61B5/064; A61B5/74; A61B5/742; A61B5/743; A61B5/0073; A61B5/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for determining the insertion point for an object at a desired location within tissue of varying types, comprising the steps of: measuring parameters of tissue at an entry point in the tissue; periodically measuring the parameters of the tissue along a line extending from an entry point and moving away therefrom; determining if at least one boundary between tissues has occurred during the measurement process; comparing the measurements along the line to a predetermined map of the tissue boundaries; and selecting a point on the map corresponding to the desired location within the tissue when the measured parameters indicate that the measurements are taking place in proximity to the desired location.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for determining the insertion point for an object at a desired location within tissue of varying types, comprising the steps of: measuring parameters of tissue at an entry point in the tissue; periodically measuring the parameters of the tissue along a line extending from an entry point and moving away therefrom; determining if at least one boundary between tissues has occurred during the measurement process; comparing the measurements along the line to a predetermined map of the tissue boundaries; and selecting a point on the map corresponding to the desired location within the tissue when the measured parameters indicate that the measurements are taking place in proximity to the desired location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of measuring comprises measuring reflectance properties of the tissue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of measuring the reflectance properties comprises measuring the local reflected properties.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of measuring the reflectance properties of the tissue comprises disposing an emitter and detector in close proximity to each other on the end of a probe wherein the probe is inserted into the entry point and moved along the line with radiation emitted form the emitter and detected at the detector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein the step of periodically measuring comprises moving the probe along the line from the insertion point inward along the line from the entry point inward away from the entry point.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of measuring comprises continuously measuring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 , and further comprising the step of inserting the object into the tissue along the line and to a depth equal to the depth where the measurement corresponds to the selection point.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
148 words
A system for determining the insertion point for an object at a desired location within tissue of varying types, comprising: a measurement device for measuring parameters of tissue; a motive device for moving said measurement device along a desired path from an entry point in the tissue along a line extending from an entry point and moving away therefrom; said measurement device periodically measuring the parameters of the tissue as said measurement device is moved along said line; an analysis system for determining if at least one boundary between tissues has occurred during the measurement process; said analysis system comparing the measurements along said line to a predetermined map of the tissue boundaries; and said analysis system selecting a point on the map corresponding to the desired location within the tissue when the measured parameters indicate that the measurements are taking place in proximity to the desired location.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
148 words
A system for determining the insertion point for an object at a desired location within tissue of varying types, comprising: a measurement device for measuring parameters of tissue; a motive device for moving said measurement device along a desired path from an entry point in the tissue along a line extending from an entry point and moving away therefrom; said measurement device periodically measuring the parameters of the tissue as said measurement device is moved along said line; an analysis system for determining if at least one boundary between tissues has occurred during the measurement process; said analysis system comparing the measurements along said line to a predetermined map of the tissue boundaries; and said analysis system selecting a point on the map corresponding to the desired location within the tissue when the measured parameters indicate that the measurements are taking place in proximity to the desired location.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 8 , wherein the said measurement device is operable to measure reflectance properties of the tissue.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein the step of measuring the reflectance properties comprises measuring the local reflectance properties.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system of claim 10 , wherein the said measurement device comprises an emitter and detector disposed in close proximity to each other on the end of a probe wherein said probe is inserted into the entry point and moved along said line with radiation emitted form said emitter and detected at said detector.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein the said motive device is operable to move said probe along said line from the insertion point inward along said line from the entry point inward away from the entry point.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 8 , wherein said measurement device is operable to continuously measure.
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