System and method for localization of a surgical instrument guide
AssigneeAiM Medical Robotics Inc.
InventorsGregory S. Fischer, Zhanyue Zhao, Yang Wang, Alexey D. Khotimsky
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Abstract
A guide is provided for holding an instrument having a longitudinal axis. The instrument guide comprises an integrated imaging fiducial for localization. The imaging fiducial including a plurality of substantially ring-shaped fiducial elements visible in at least one medical imaging modality. Each of the plurality of fiducial elements has a central axis that is coaxial with the instrument axis. At least one fiducial element is visible in at least one medical imaging modality and has a central axis that is not coaxial with the instrument axis.
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A guide for holding an instrument having a longitudinal axis, the instrument guide comprising:
- an integrated imaging fiducial for localization, the imaging fiducial including
- a plurality of substantially ring-shaped fiducial elements visible in at least one medical imaging modality, each of the plurality of fiducial elements having a central axis that is coaxial with the instrument axis, and
- at least one fiducial element visible in at least one medical imaging modality and having a central axis that is not coaxial with the instrument axis.
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