Treatment planning for lung volume reduction procedures

A system for monitoring the results of a lung volume reduction procedure for a patient comprising:

• a processor;
• programming operable on the processor for displaying the results of a volume reduction procedure;
• wherein displaying the results of a lung volume reduction procedure comprises:
• accessing patient data comprising first set of volumetric images of the patient from a first time and a second set of volumetric images from a second time later time, wherein the first time is prior to a lung volume reduction procedure and the second time is after the lung volume reduction procedure;
• analyzing the first and second sets of volumetric images to identify lobes and airway tree of the lungs;
• and
• displaying a three dimensional model of the patient's lungs at the first time and at the second time.

A method for planning a bronchoscopic lung volume reduction procedure using a treatment planning system comprising a processor, programming operable on the processor, and a user interface, the method comprising:

• inputting receiving patient data comprising volumetric images of the patient;
• viewing a three dimensional model of the patient's lungs on the user interface, wherein the three dimensional model comprises a three dimensional model of an airway tree and lung parenchyma generated by the system and displayed on the user interface;
• viewing a suggested treatment volume generated by the system and displayed on the three dimensional model;
• selecting a treatment volume using the three dimensional model;
• viewing a suggested treatment location generated by the system and displayed on the airway tree;
• selecting a treatment location using the airway tree;
• selecting a treatment modality;
• and
• viewing a display of a treatment plan generated by the system and displayed on the user interface.