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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2021
Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
John Laviola, Marlborough, MA (US);
Shawn St. Pierre, Marlborough, MA (US);
Brian Stellmach, Marlborough, MA (US);
Lori Fontaine, Marlborough, MA (US);
Joseph A. Stand, III, Marlborough, MA (US);
Estefania Alvarez, Marlborough, MA (US);
Stephen Grantz, Marlborough, MA (US);
Michelle Dawn Lyman, Marlborough, MA (US);
Shannon Marie Butler, Marlborough, MA (US);
Yuliya Mathis, Marlborough, MA (US);
Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as localization markers during a surgical procedure. Adaptation includes incorporation of materials detectable under ultrasound during surgery, as well as features for co-registration with image guidance or other real-time imaging technologies during surgery. Such biopsy markers, when used as localization markers, improve patient comfort and reduce challenges in surgical coordination and surgery time. Additional disclosed biopsy markers are adapted to serve as monitoring and/or detection apparatuses. Localization of an implanted marker may be done with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound image data is analyzed to identify the implanted marker. A distance to the marker or a lesion may be determined and displayed. The determined distance may be a distance between the ultrasound probe and the marker or lesion, a distance between the marker or lesion and an incision instrument, and/or a distance between the ultrasound probe and the incision instrument.