Apparatus, system, and method recording anatomic orientation and position
Disclosed are systems, apparatuses and methods for recording images of one or more selected anatomical features, and to facilitate re-orientation and/or re-positioning of such images to one or more desired positions.
1. An apparatus for recording a first anatomical position of a selected body part of a patient, comprising:
(a) an attachment device, wherein the attachment device couples to at least one selected body part of the patient;
(b) a measuring device, comprising a gyroscope, an inclinometer, or a combination thereof, wherein the measuring device measures the orientation of a first anatomical position of the selected body part relative to a known landmark within the body of the patient;
(c) a connector that couples the measuring device to the attachment device, and
(d) at least three non-collinear fiducial markers that are operably positioned relative to the connector at predetermined fixed distances and predetermined fixed angles relative to each other to define a three-dimensional space;
wherein the measuring device is orthogonal to the three, non-collinear fiducial markers, and further wherein the orientation of the first anatomical position of the selected body part is measured three-dimensionally using pitch, yaw, and roll data obtained from the measuring device.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first anatomical position of the selected body part comprises a natural position.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fiducial markers comprise a CT- or an MRI-detectable material.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the measuring device is digital.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the attachment device comprises an attachment band or a jig.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the jig comprises an individualized occlusal bite registration.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the individualized occlusal bite registration comprises a radiolucent material.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the radiolucent material comprises a dental acrylic material.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the selected body part comprises one or more teeth of the patient.
10. A method for recording a desired anatomical position of a first part of a patient's body in three-dimensions, comprising:
(a) obtaining a position recorder comprising: an attachment device that comprises three, non-collinear fiducial markers, operably positioned and coupled orthogonally or perpendicularly to a measuring device that comprises a gyroscope, an inclinometer, or a combination thereof,
(b) coupling the position recorder to the first part of the patient's body at one or more defined locations;
(c) orienting the patient's body to a desired anatomical position of a first part thereof; and
(d) recording the selected first part of the patient's body in three-dimensions,
wherein a frame of reference of the measuring device is aligned with a reference frame that is defined by the orientation and placement of the three, non-collinear fiducial markers.