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US 8,068,581 · App. 12/507,343 · Granted Nov 29, 2011

Method for representing interventional instruments in a 3D data set of an anatomy to be examined as well as a reproduction system for performing the method

Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,068,581
App. No.
12/507,343
Filed
Jul 22, 2009
Granted
Nov 29, 2011
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2882
USPC
378/62
Abstract

The invention relates to a method for presenting interventional instruments in a 3D data set of an anatomy to be treated. A 3D data set of the anatomy is recorded before introduction of an interventional instrument. Once the interventional instrument has been applied, the spatial position of the instrument is determined by x-ray fluoroscopy from images created at two different angulations. A 3D model of the instrument is formed from the x-ray images. The 3D model of the instrument is fused with the 3D data set of the anatomy. A 3D hologram is reproduced from the fused 3D data set. The 3D hologram is repeatedly reproduced in real time to follow the application of the instrument in the presentation.

Claims (29)

1. A method for presenting an interventional instrument in a 3D data set of an anatomy to be treated, comprising:

recording the 3D data set of the anatomy before introducing the interventional instrument;

recording fluoroscopy x-ray images of the anatomy from two different angulations after introducing the interventional instrument;

determining a spatial position of the interventional instrument by the x-ray images;

generating a 3D model of the interventional instrument from the x-ray images;

fusing the 3D model of the interventional instrument with the 3D data set of the anatomy;

reproducing a 3D hologram from the fused 3D data set for presenting the 3D model of the interventional instrument in the 3D data set of the anatomy; and

repeatedly reproducing the 3D hologram in real time to follow an application of the interventional instrument for the presentation.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the 3D hologram is reproduced on a holographic display.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the 3D hologram is reproduced by a holographic projector.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein voxels of the 3D data set of the anatomy are occupied by coordinates of the 3D model of the interventional instrument and are set to a specific color value.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the 3D data set of the anatomy is recorded by a diagnostic device selected from the group consisting of: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, Positron Emission Tomography, and Single Photon Emission Computer Tomography.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the 3D data set of the anatomy is recorded in an interventional laboratory with C-arm devices.

7. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the x-ray images are recorded by a biplanar system with simultaneous fluoroscopy from the two different angulations.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the x-ray images are recorded by a monoplanar system with one plane being repeatedly moved back and forth between the two different angular positions.

9. A diagnostic image system, comprising:

an image recording device for:

recording a 3D data set of an anatomy to be treated before introducing an interventional instrument; and

recording fluoroscopy x-ray images of the anatomy from two different angulations after introducing the interventional instrument; and

a holographic reproduction device for:

determining a spatial position of the interventional instrument by the x-ray images;

generating a 3D model of the interventional instrument from the x-ray images;

fusing the 3D model of the interventional instrument with the 3D data set of the anatomy; and

reproducing a 3D hologram from the fused 3D data set for presenting the 3D model of the interventional instrument in the 3D data set of the anatomy.

10. The diagnostic image system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the x-ray images of the anatomy after introducing the interventional instrument are repeatedly recorded and the 3D hologram is repeatedly reproduced in real time to follow an application of the interventional instrument for the presentation.

11. The diagnostic image system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the holographic reproduction device comprises a hologram projector and a holographic display.

12. The diagnostic image system as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the hologram projector is connected to a hologram unit for creating a hologram matrix to present a hologram.

13. The diagnostic image system as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the hologram unit is integrated into the diagnostic imaging system.

14. The diagnostic image system as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the hologram unit creates the hologram encoded in the hologram matrix that is illuminated by the hologram projector with coherent light for reproducing the hologram.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 066088 FRAME: 0256. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 17, 2024
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 071178/0246 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
To: SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG
Reel/Frame 066088/0256 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2016
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
Reel/Frame 039271/0561 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2009
From: BOESE, JAN; KLINGENBECK, KLAUS
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 022989/0952 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2008 034 686 · Jul 25, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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