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MRI-GUIDED SURGICAL SYSTEMS WITH PROXIMITY ALERTS

  • US 20100312095A1
  • Filed: 06/08/2010
  • Published: 12/09/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system to facilitate MRI-guided procedures, comprising:

  • a circuit; and

    a display in communication with the circuit, the display having a User Interface (UI),the circuit is configured to provide at least one volumetric planning map of relevant patient anatomy to the display, wherein the UI is configured to allow a user to select at least one target site and/or at least one avoid zone on the planning map, wherein the circuit is configured to define proximity alert locations for an MRI-guided procedure associated with the selected at least one target site and/or the selected at least one avoid zone, and wherein the circuit is configured to generate at least one audible and/or visual alert during the MRI-guided procedure when a tracked intrabody device is identified as approaching and/or being in one of the defined proximity alert locations.

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