Title:
ADDITIONAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME ANATOMICAL GUIDANCE IN A DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/065163
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system and method for intra-operatively providing anatomical guidance in a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is disclosed. In embodiments, the system includes multiple light sources configured to emit different frequencies, multiple electronic imaging devices to detect various frequencies of reflected, emitted, or scattered light. The system and method incorporate an optical probe is integral to an endoscopic device or a therapeutic laser system, optically coupled to a light source; a display for displaying at least one visual representation of data; and a controller programmed to generate at least one real-time integrated visual representation of an area of interest and to display the real-time visual representation on the display for guidance during the diagnostic or therapeutic procedure.
Inventors:
NIE SHUMING (US)
MOHS AARON M (US)
MANCINI MICHAEL A (US)
MOHS AARON M (US)
MANCINI MICHAEL A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/060590
Publication Date:
October 04, 2012
Filing Date:
November 14, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV EMORY (US)
GEORGIA TECH RES INST
NIE SHUMING (US)
MOHS AARON M (US)
MANCINI MICHAEL A (US)
GEORGIA TECH RES INST
NIE SHUMING (US)
MOHS AARON M (US)
MANCINI MICHAEL A (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/00; A61B1/00; A61B5/06; A61B19/00; G01J3/28
Foreign References:
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Other References:
See also references of EP 2637553A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
WIGLEY, David E. et al. (999 Peachtree Street N, Atlanta GA, US)
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