Method for generating and displaying examination images and associated ultrasound catheter
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for generating and displaying examination images of a vessel of a patient, comprising the following steps: a) acquiring examination data of the vessel using a first imaging method such as computer tomography, magnetic resonance, or angiography, in particular 3D rotational angiography, b) creating a 3D data set on the basis of the acquired examination data of the first imaging method, c) acquiring examination data and the position of an ultrasound catheter inserted into the vessel, d) creating a 3D data set on the basis of the acquired ultrasound catheter examination and position data as a second imaging method, e) registering the 3D data sets of the first and second imaging method, and f) displaying the registered 3D data sets.
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32 Claims
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13. A method for generating and displaying an examination image of a vessel of a patient, comprising:
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inserting an ultrasound catheter into the vessel of the patient which is to be examined;
acquiring a first examination data of the vessel of the patient using a first imaging method;
creating a first 3D data set based on the first examination data using the first imaging method;
acquiring an ultrasound examination data of the vessel of the patient using ultrasound as a second imaging method and acquiring a position of the ultrasound catheter;
creating a second 3D data set based on the ultrasound examination data and the position of the ultrasound catheter;
registering the first and second 3D data sets; and
displaying the registered 3D data sets. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An ultrasound catheter, comprising:
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a position sensor attached to the ultrasound catheter for three-dimensionally determining a position of the ultrasound catheter; and
an ultrasound sensor attached to the ultrasound catheter, the ultrasound sensor having an x-ray marker which is visible during an image recording. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A device for generating and displaying an examination image of a vessel of a patient, comprising:
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an ultrasound catheter inserted into the vessel of the patient which is to be examined;
a first image diagnostic device for generating a first 3D data set of the vessel of the patient;
an ultrasound device as a second image diagnostic device for generating an ultrasound examination data of the vessel of the patient;
a calculator for creating a second 3D data set based on the ultrasound examination data and a position of the ultrasound catheter;
a computing device for superimposing the second 3D data set on the first 3D data set; and
a display device for displaying the superimposed 3D data sets. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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