METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSIGNING, ROUTING, AND UNASSIGNING DATA FLOWS OF ULTRASOUND PATCH PROBES

    公开(公告)号:US20190065489A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US15685761

    申请日:2017-08-24

    Inventor: Menachem Halmann

    Abstract: An ultrasound patch probe having ultrasound image acquisition functionality is selectively placed on a patient in communication range of an ultrasound imaging system. A signal processor of the ultrasound imaging system detects a presence of the ultrasound patch probe to establish a connection between the ultrasound patch probe and the ultrasound imaging system. The signal processor assigns the detected ultrasound patch probe to one or both of a patient and an anatomy of the patient. The signal processor maps the ultrasound patch probe to ultrasound image routing parameters based on the assignment. The signal processor routes ultrasound image data acquired by the ultrasound patch probe to one or both of a display area of a display system for presentation of the acquired ultrasound image data and a storage location of a data storage medium for storing the acquired ultrasound image data based on the ultrasound image routing parameters.

    Method, apparatus, and ultrasonic machine for generating a fused ultrasonic image
    16.
    发明授权
    Method, apparatus, and ultrasonic machine for generating a fused ultrasonic image 有权
    用于产生熔融超声波图像的方法,装置和超声波机器

    公开(公告)号:US09451934B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-27

    申请号:US14553147

    申请日:2014-11-25

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, apparatus, and ultrasonic machine for generating a fused ultrasonic image. The method comprises extracting an anatomical location from a stored ultrasonic image, and generating the fused ultrasonic image according to the anatomical location and a currently obtained ultrasonic image. The apparatus comprises an extraction module for extracting an anatomical location from a stored ultrasonic image, and a generation module for generating the fused ultrasonic image according to the anatomical location and a currently obtained ultrasonic image.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于产生融合超声波图像的方法,装置和超声波机器。 该方法包括从存储的超声图像提取解剖位置,并根据解剖位置和当前获得的超声波图像生成融合的超声图像。 该装置包括:提取模块,用于从存储的超声图像提取解剖位置;以及生成模块,用于根据解剖位置产生融合的超声图像和当前获得的超声图像。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASOUND NEEDLE GUIDANCE
    17.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASOUND NEEDLE GUIDANCE 审中-公开
    超声指针的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160000399A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14322115

    申请日:2014-07-02

    Abstract: A method and apparatus of ultrasound guidance for interventional procedures involving a needle includes acquiring ultrasound data from a region of interest, positioning the needle with respect to the region of interest, displaying an image based on the ultrasound data, calculating a risk of bending for the needle, and presenting the risk of bending for the needle.

    Abstract translation: 用于涉及针的介入程序的超声引导的方法和装置包括从感兴趣的区域获取超声数据,相对于感兴趣区域定位针,基于超声数据显示图像,计算弯曲的风险 针,并呈现弯针的风险。

    DISTINCT NEEDLE DISPLAY IN ULTRASONIC IMAGE
    18.
    发明申请
    DISTINCT NEEDLE DISPLAY IN ULTRASONIC IMAGE 审中-公开
    超声图像中的显示针显示

    公开(公告)号:US20150209003A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-30

    申请号:US14166247

    申请日:2014-01-28

    Abstract: A process for visualization of a needle in an ultrasound image comprises defining a region of an ultrasound image in which a body of a needle is expected using a needle tracking system to predict the location of the needle. The process also includes assigning a probability to a plurality of pixels within the region of the ultrasound image of being representative of the body of the needle, and modifying the display of each pixel having an assigned probability within a predetermined range.

    Abstract translation: 用于在超声图像中可视化针的过程包括限定超声图像的区域,其中使用针跟踪系统来预期针体的预测针的位置。 该过程还包括将超概率图像区域内的多个像素分配给代表针体的概率,以及将预定范围内具有分配概率的每个像素的显示修正。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEQUENTIAL NEEDLE RECALIBRATION
    19.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEQUENTIAL NEEDLE RECALIBRATION 审中-公开
    用于顺序针状回顾的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150201911A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14159174

    申请日:2014-01-20

    Abstract: Various embodiments include a system and method that provide sequential needle recalibration by correlating a sequence of calibration data for a tracking system to a plurality of corresponding ultrasound probe positions during a calibration sequence such that the appropriate calibration data is retrieved and applied based on the position of the ultrasound probe during a procedure. The method can include acquiring a sequence of calibration data for a tracking system at a plurality of different ultrasound probe positions. The sequence of calibration data may be acquired from a tracking sensor attached to or within the ultrasound probe. The tracking system can include the tracking sensor and a tracking emitter attached to or within a surgical instrument. The method may include generating, by a processor of the ultrasound system, an index correlating each of the sequence of calibration data to a corresponding one of the plurality of different ultrasound probe positions.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施例包括一种系统和方法,其通过在校准序列期间将跟踪系统的校准数据序列与多个对应的超声波探头位置相关联来提供顺序的针重新校准,以便基于位置来检索和应用适当的校准数据 超声探头在手术过程中。 该方法可以包括在多个不同的超声探针位置获取跟踪系统的校准数据序列。 校准数据的序列可以从附接到超声探头的跟踪传感器获取。 跟踪系统可以包括跟踪传感器和附着到外科器械内的跟踪发射器。 该方法可以包括通过超声系统的处理器生成将校准数据序列中的每一个与多个不同超声探针位置中的相应一个相关联的索引。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC NEEDLE RECALIBRATION DETECTION
    20.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC NEEDLE RECALIBRATION DETECTION 审中-公开
    自动针状回波检测方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150173723A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14136865

    申请日:2013-12-20

    Abstract: A tracking system that includes a sensor and emitter is calibrated, and a tracked position and orientation of a surgical instrument is determined based at least in part on tracking information emitted by the emitter and detected by the sensor. An ultrasound system performs an ultrasound scan to acquire ultrasound scan data including the surgical instrument. The ultrasound system determines a scanned position and orientation of the surgical instrument based on the ultrasound scan data. The ultrasound system compares the tracked position and orientation with the scanned position and orientation to determine a calibration error. If the calibration error exceeds a threshold, the ultrasound system may (1) prompt a user to repeat the tracking system calibration step, (2) automatically recalibrate the tracking system and/or the ultrasound system, or (3) provide a user option for proceeding with automatic recalibration of the tracking system and/or the ultrasound system.

    Abstract translation: 校准包括传感器和发射器的跟踪系统,并且至少部分地基于由发射器发射并由传感器检测的跟踪信息确定外科器械的跟踪位置和取向。 超声系统执行超声扫描以获取包括手术器械的超声扫描数据。 超声系统基于超声扫描数据确定外科器械的扫描位置和取向。 超声系统将跟踪位置和方向与扫描的位置和方向进行比较,以确定校准误差。 如果校准误差超过阈值,则超声系统可以(1)提示用户重复跟踪系统校准步骤,(2)自动重新校准跟踪系统和/或超声系统,或(3)提供用户选项 进行跟踪系统和/或超声系统的自动重新校准。

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