Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum Stiftung Des Offentlichen Rechts

Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum

Alexander Seitel

Lena Maier-Hein

Hans-Peter Meinzer

Alfred Franz

Markus Fangerau

A mounting device for reversibly mounting at least one electromagnetic field generator on an ultrasonic probe for orientating the electromagnetic field generator with respect to the ultrasonic probe in at least one mounting position is disclosed. The mounting device comprises at least one first fastening structure. The mounting device is connectable to the electromagnetic field generator via the first fastening structure.

Mounting device for reversibly mounting an electromagnetic field generator on an ultrasonic probe

A sensor means is employed to sense a distance to the surface of a subject to be examined, so that a range image may be acquired. Intensity information may be acquired alongside the distance information. The distance information and intensity information may be evaluated to track the pose of the sensor means relative to the surface of the subject to be examined, so that anatomical data related to said subject may be displayed as seen from the position and/or orientation of the sensor means or display means. By moving the sensor means or display means along the surface of the subject to be examined, such as a patient in a hospital environment, the user hence gets the impression of being able to look directly into the human body.

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Heidelberg, Germany

Alexander Seitel