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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2012
Robert Manzke, Husberg, DE;
Raymond Chan, San Diego, CA (US);
Haytham Elhawary, New York, NY (US);
Aleksandra Popovic, New York, NY (US);
Robert Manzke, Husberg, DE;
Raymond Chan, San Diego, CA (US);
Haytham Elhawary, New York, NY (US);
Aleksandra Popovic, New York, NY (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A guidance system and method include a real-time imaging device () configured to intra-operatively collect image data of a target region to provide a real-time image. A target determination module () is configured to generate an overlay map () registered to the real-time image to project morphological feature information on corresponding features in the real-time image of the target region. A medical instrument () is provided to perform a procedure on the target region such that the at least one medical instrument is guided to a region suitable for performing an operative task based upon the overlay map.