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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2005
Fred S. Azar, Princeton, NJ (US);
Ali Khamene, Princeton, NJ (US);
Frank Sauer, Princeton, NJ (US);
Sebastian Vogt, Princeton, NJ (US);
Fred S. Azar, Princeton, NJ (US);
Ali Khamene, Princeton, NJ (US);
Frank Sauer, Princeton, NJ (US);
Sebastian Vogt, Princeton, NJ (US);
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for instrument placement using an image based navigation system is disclosed. A target of interest is identified in a medical image of a patient. An image plane is displayed that goes through a center of the target. The image plane has a configurable orientation. The image plane is used to select a path for an instrument from a position on the patient's skin to the center of the target. A trajectory plane is viewed from a tip of the instrument to the center of the target. The trajectory plane reflects an orientation of the instrument. A particular trajectory plane is selected that is representative of a desired orientation of the instrument. An image of the particular trajectory plane is frozen. The instrument can then be inserted using a virtual guide and is navigated toward the target.