February
2008
Combining tomographic images in situ with direct vision in sterile environments
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Abstract:
A device for combining tomographic images with human vision using a half-silvered mirror to merge the visual outer surface of an object (or a robotic mock effector) with a simultaneous reflection of a tomographic image from the interior of the object. The device maybe used with various types of image modalities including ultrasound, CT, and MRI. The image capture device and the display may be enclosed in a sterile container (e.g., a probe bag) and a mirror and mirror housing may be separately attachable to the image capture device and display. In these embodiments, the mirror may be disposable and the sterility of the overall imaging device is maintained.
@misc{Stetten-2008-113218,
author = {G. Stetten And W. Weiser And D. Wang And J. Galeotti And D. Shelton},
title = {Combining tomographic images in situ with direct vision in sterile environments},
booktitle = {U.S. Patent: 8,211,020, Continuation in Part to Patent 7,559,895, Continuation in Part to Patent 6,599,247, filed Feb. 28, 2008, issued, July 3, 2012},
month = {February},
year = {2008},
}
author = {G. Stetten And W. Weiser And D. Wang And J. Galeotti And D. Shelton},
title = {Combining tomographic images in situ with direct vision in sterile environments},
booktitle = {U.S. Patent: 8,211,020, Continuation in Part to Patent 7,559,895, Continuation in Part to Patent 6,599,247, filed Feb. 28, 2008, issued, July 3, 2012},
month = {February},
year = {2008},
}