IP Library Granted Patent US 8,073,213
Granted Patent B2
US 8,073,213 · App. 11/928,484 · Granted Dec 6, 2011

Method for generating a registered image relative to a cardiac cycle and a respiratory cycle of a person

Assignees: General Electric Company; Jasbir S. Sra
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Patent No.
US 8,073,213
App. No.
11/928,484
Granted
Dec 6, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for generating a registered image relative to a cardiac cycle and a respiratory cycle of a person is provided. The method includes generating a plurality of 2-D images of an anatomical region of the person. The method further includes generating a 3-D model of the anatomical region of the person. The 3-D model is associated with a predetermined phase of the cardiac cycle and a predetermined phase of the respiratory cycle. The method further includes selecting a first 2-D image from the plurality of 2-D images associated with the predetermined phase of the cardiac cycle and the predetermined phase of the respiratory cycle. The method further includes generating the registered image of the anatomical region utilizing the first 2-D image and the 3-D model. The method further includes storing the registered image in a memory device.

Claims (18)

1. A method for obtaining a registered image of an anatomical region of a person relative to a cardiac cycle and a respiratory cycle of the person, comprising:

generating a plurality of 2-D images of the anatomical region;

generating a 3-D model of the anatomical region of the person, the 3-D model being associated with a predetermined phase of the cardiac cycle and a predetermined phase of the respiratory cycle;

selecting a first 2-D image from the plurality of 2-D images associated with the predetermined phase of the cardiac cycle and the predetermined phase of the respiratory cycle;

generating the registered image of the anatomical region utilizing the first 2-D image and the 3-D model; and

storing the registered image of the anatomical region in a memory device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the anatomical region is a region of a heart.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring the respiratory cycle of the person utilizing a respiratory monitoring system.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising determining phases of the respiratory cycle utilizing positions of a catheter in the plurality of 2-D images, utilizing the respiratory monitoring system.

5. A system for obtaining a registered image of an anatomical region of a person relative to a cardiac cycle and a respiratory cycle of the person, comprising:

a fluoroscopy image acquisition system configured to generate a plurality of 2-D images of the anatomical region;

a CT image acquisition system configured to generate a 3-D model of the anatomical region of the person, the 3-D model being associated with a predetermined phase of the cardiac cycle and a predetermined phase of the respiratory cycle;

a computer configured to select a first 2-D image from the plurality of 2-D images associated with the predetermined phase of the cardiac cycle and the predetermined phase of the respiratory cycle;

the computer further configured to generate the registered image of the anatomical region utilizing the first 2-D image and the 3-D model; and

the computer further configured to store the registered image of the anatomical region in a memory device.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the anatomical region is a region of a heart.

7. The system of claim 5 , further comprising a respiratory monitoring system configured to monitor the respiratory cycle of the person.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the respiratory monitoring system is further configured to determine phases of the respiratory cycle utilizing positions of a catheter in the plurality of 2-D images.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2021
From: SRA, JASBIR S.
To: APN HEALTH, LLC
Reel/Frame 057517/0838 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2011
From: SRA, JASBIR S.
To: SRA, JASBIR S.
Reel/Frame 027204/0812 →
RE-RECORD TO CORRECT THE NAME OF THE FIRST ASSIGNOR, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 022227 FRAME 0065. Recorded Jul 21, 2009
From: VAILLANT, REGIS; SOUBELET, ELLSABETH
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 022988/0566 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2009
From: VAILLIANT, REGIS; SOUBELET, ELISABETH
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 022227/0065 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2009
From: VAILLIANT, REGIS; SOUBELET, ELISABETH
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 022352/0108 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60855115 · Oct 30, 2006
Related Publication 20090208079A1 · Aug 20, 2009