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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2011
Szabolcs Deladi, Eindhoven, NL;
Maya Barley, Eindhoven, NL;
Niels Bakker, Eindhoven, NL;
Drazenko Babic, Eindhoven, NL;
Szabolcs Deladi, Eindhoven, NL;
Maya Barley, Eindhoven, NL;
Niels Bakker, Eindhoven, NL;
Drazenko Babic, Eindhoven, NL;
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A system, device and method include an interventional device having at least one ultrasonic transducer configured to generate a signal to indicate presence of a branch or bifurcation of a lumen inside a subject. A localization system is configured to track the interventional device in the subject. A program module is implemented by a processor to compare a position of the interventional device against a reference image and to indicate the presence of the branch or bifurcation relative to the interventional device position in accordance with the signal.