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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2006
Frans L. H. Gielen, NE Eckelrade, NL;
Frank Hertel, Besslich-Newel, DE;
Peter Gemmar, Trier, DE;
Peter Appenrodt, Bremen, DE;
Frans L. H. Gielen, NE Eckelrade, NL;
Frank Hertel, Besslich-Newel, DE;
Peter Gemmar, Trier, DE;
Peter Appenrodt, Bremen, DE;
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A system including a processor and/or processor system can be used to identify landmarks in image data. The landmarks can be used to further identify anatomical targets. The landmarks and/or targets can be used to create a plan for a procedure, such as a surgical procedure. The processor can be used to determine the anatomical landmarks that can be used to identify anatomical targets in image data of a subject, even if the anatomical targets are indistinguishable in the image data.