Patent 08150498 - System for identification of anatomical landmarks > Summary
US Patent
Patent Application No. US 08150498
Published on Apr 3, 2012
Application No. 11/584423
Field on Oct 20, 2006
Inventor/Applicants
Gielen, Frans L. H. - NE Eckelrade, NL
Hertel, Frank - Besslich-Newel, DE
Gemmar, Peter - Trier, DE
Appenrodt, Peter - Bremen, DE
Assignee
Abstract
A system including a processor and/or processor system can be used to identify landmarks in image data. The landmarks can be used to further identify anatomical targets. The landmarks and/or targets can be used to create a plan for a procedure, such as a surgical procedure. The processor can be used to determine the anatomical landmarks that can be used to identify anatomical targets in image data of a subject, even if the anatomical targets are indistinguishable in the image data.
Classification
A61B 5/05
600/427
600/103;
600/117;
600/407;
600/426;
600/429;
382/128;
382/154;
606/130;
600/103
600/117;
600/407;
600/426;
600/427;
600/429;
382/128;
382/154;
606/130;
Examiner
Casler, Brian
Santos, Joseph M