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Method and system of treatment of heart failure using 4D imaging

  • US 20050143777A1
  • Filed: 12/17/2004
  • Published: 06/30/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for treating heart failure in a patient using 4D imaging comprising:

  • obtaining cardiac digital data from a medical imaging system utilizing an electrocardiogram (ECG) gated protocol;

    generating a series of three-dimensional (3D) images of a cardiac chamber and surrounding structures from the cardiac digital data at select ECG trigger points corresponding with different phases of the cardiac cycle;

    registering the 3D images with an interventional system;

    acquiring ECG signals from the patient in real-time;

    transmitting the ECG signals to the interventional system;

    synchronizing the registered 3D images with trigger points on the transmitted ECG signals to generate a 4D image;

    visualizing the 4D image upon the interventional system in real-time;

    visualizing a pacing/defibrillation lead over the 4D image upon the interventional system;

    navigating the pacing/defibrillation lead utilizing the 4D image; and

    placing the pacing/defibrillation lead over the cardiac chamber at a select location.

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