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Method and system for registering an image with a navigation reference catheter

  • US 20060116575A1
  • Filed: 12/01/2004
  • Published: 06/01/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of processing a medical image of an anatomical body containing image data arranged in an image coordinate system, the method comprising:

  • placing a plurality of reference elements into contact with an anatomical body;

    transmitting signals between the reference elements to establish a navigational coordinate system internal to the anatomical body;

    determining the location of a physical structure within the navigational coordinate system;

    determining the location of an image reference corresponding to the physical structure within the image coordinate system; and

    registering the navigational and image coordinate systems based on the determined location of the physical structure within the navigational coordinate system and the determined location of the image reference within the image coordinate system.

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