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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2012
Scott David Wollenweber, Waukesha, WI (US);
Bruce Collick, Waukesha, WI (US);
Anton Linz, Waukesha, WI (US);
Charles Stearns, Milwaukee, WI (US);
William Peterson, Sussex, WI (US);
Laura Armstrong, Waukesha, WI (US);
Scott David Wollenweber, Waukesha, WI (US);
Bruce Collick, Waukesha, WI (US);
Anton Linz, Waukesha, WI (US);
Charles Stearns, Milwaukee, WI (US);
William Peterson, Sussex, WI (US);
Laura Armstrong, Waukesha, WI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A target object for aligning a multi-modality imaging system includes a body having a cavity therein, a first imaging source being disposed within the cavity, the first imaging source including a body having a cavity defined therein and an emission responsive material disposed within the first imaging source cavity, the first imaging source having a first shape, and a second imaging source being disposed within the cavity, the second imaging source including a body having a cavity defined therein and a magnetic resonance responsive material disposed within the second imaging source cavity, the second imaging source having a second shape that is different than the first shape. A method of aligning a multi-modality imaging system is also provided.