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VISUALIZING SURGICAL TRAJECTORIES

  • US 20120120091A1
  • Filed: 07/13/2010
  • Published: 05/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of visualizing a surgical path (31, 41, 51) for a surgical tool, the method comprising:

  • receiving (21);

    anatomical information (14) about a position of at least one anatomical structure (32, 33, 34, 35) in a region to undergo surgery,geometric information (15) describing the surgical path (31, 41, 51), andat least one safety margin defining a minimal distance between the surgical tool and the anatomical structure (32, 33, 34, 35),defining (23) a critical segment (43, 44, 45) of the surgical path (31, 41, 51), in which critical segment (43, 44, 45) a distance to the anatomical structure (32, 33, 34, 35) is smaller than the safety margin, andproviding (24) a graphical representation (30, 40, 50) of the surgical path (31, 41, 51), wherein the critical segment (43, 44, 45) is highlighted.

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