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AssigneeSiemens Healthineers AG
InventorsHelmut GOLLWITZER, Sebastian NEWRZELLA, Ulf ZIMMERMANN, Mohd MAHMEEN, Karin RATZMER, Claus-Guenter SCHLIERMANN, Konstantinos GKEKAS, Josef BOLTEN
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A method for automatically determining a position of a needle tip of a biopsy needle, which is fitted in a needle holder, configured to move on its longitudinal axis for a biopsy by a biopsy unit, and configured to be guided via a needle guide, comprises: positioning the biopsy needle in the needle holder; determining at least the position of the needle tip of the biopsy needle via a sensor; and automatically calculating a distance from the needle tip to a reference point.
A method for automatically determining a position of a needle tip of a biopsy needle, which is fitted in a needle holder, configured to move on a longitudinal axis for a biopsy by a biopsy unit, and configured to be guided via a needle guide, the method comprising:
A device for automatically determining a position of a needle tip of a biopsy needle, which is fitted in a needle holder, movable on a longitudinal axis for a biopsy by a biopsy unit, and guided via a needle guide, wherein the device comprises:
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