SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PATIENT-SPECIFIC DIGITAL IMAGE-BASED MODEL OF AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE

• US 20120197619A1
• Filed: 01/27/2011
• Published: 08/02/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Simbionix Limited (Surgical Science Sweden AB)
• Original Assignee: Simbionix Limited (Surgical Science Sweden AB)
• Inventors: Bronstein, Ran, Namer Yelin, Einav, Tal, Boaz Dov
• Granted Patent: US 9,875,339 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 703/11
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/105 Modelling of the patient, e.g. for ligaments or bones
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/50 for simulation or modelling of medical disorders

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of performing computerized simulations of image-guided procedures. The method may comprise receiving medical image data and metadata of a specific patient. A patient-specific digital image-based model of an anatomical structure may be generated based on the medical image data and the metadata. A computerized simulation of an image-guided procedure may be performed using the digital image-based model and the metadata.

Claims

1. A method of generating a patient-specific digital image-based model of an anatomical structure, the method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device, medical image data related to a specific patient;

receiving, by the computing device, metadata related to the specific patient; and

generating, by the computing device, a patient-specific digital image-based model of an anatomical structure of the specific patient based on the medical image data and the metadata.

2. The method of claim 1, comprising performing a computerized simulation of an image-guided procedure using the digital image-based model.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein performing a computerized simulation comprises manipulating the digital image-based model according to the metadata.

4. The method of claim 2, comprising:

suggesting, based at least in part on the metadata, at least one physical medical tool to be used in the image-guided procedure;

receiving a selection of a physical medical tool from a user; and

providing a simulated model of the selected physical medical tool, wherein the simulation comprises manipulating the simulated model of the physical medical tool and causing the digital image-based model to interact with the simulated model of the physical medical tool according to the metadata.

5. The method of claim 2, comprising:

suggesting, based at least in part on the metadata, a dosage of a substance to administer; and

receiving a selection of a dosage of a substance, wherein the simulation comprises causing the digital image-based model to react to the selected dosage of a substance according to the metadata.

6. The method of claim 2, wherein the simulation comprises:

detecting, based at least in part on the metadata, an alarm condition; and

indicating the alarm condition to a user.

7. The method of claim 1, comprising generating artificial medical image data based on the received medical image data and based on the metadata.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the medical image data is received from one of:

a computerized tomography (CT) system, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, a X-Ray system, a positron emission tomography (PET) system, an Ultrasound system, a picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) archive and a fluoroscopy system.

9. The method of claim 2, comprising storing, in a database, the computerized simulation procedure as a procedure plan, wherein storing is in at least one of:

a patient'"'"'s primary metadata and a DICOM header.

10. An article comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, having stored thereon instructions, that when executed on a computer, cause the computer to:

receive medical image data related to a specific patient;

receive metadata related to the specific patient; and

generate a patient-specific digital image-based model of an anatomical structure of the specific patient based on the medical image data and the metadata.

11. The article of claim 10, wherein the instructions when executed further result in performing a computerized simulation of an image-guided procedure using the digital image-based model.

12. The article of claim 11, wherein performing a computerized simulation comprises manipulating the digital image-based model according to the metadata.

13. The article of claim 11, wherein the instructions when executed further result in:

suggesting, based at least in part on the metadata, at least one physical medical tool to be used in the image-guided procedure;

receiving a selection of a physical medical tool from a user; and

providing a simulated model of the selected physical medical tool, wherein the simulation comprises manipulating the simulated model of the physical medical tool and causing the digital image-based model to interact with the simulated model of the physical medical tool according to the metadata.

14. The article of claim 11, wherein the instructions when executed further result in:

suggesting, based at least in part on the metadata, a dosage of a substance to administer; and

receiving a selection of a dosage of a substance, wherein the simulation comprises causing the digital image-based model to react to the selected dosage of a substance according to the metadata.

15. The article of claim 11, wherein the instructions when executed further result in:

detecting, based at least in part on the metadata, an alarm condition; and

indicating the alarm condition to a user.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the instructions when executed further result in generating artificial medical image data based on the received medical image data and based on the metadata.

17. The method of claim 10, wherein the medical image data is received from one of:

a computerized tomography (CT) system, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, a X-Ray system, a positron emission tomography (PET) system, an Ultrasound system, a picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) archive and a fluoroscopy system.

18. The method of claim 11, wherein the instructions when executed further result in storing, in a database, the computerized simulation procedure as a procedure plan, wherein storing is in at least one of:

a patient'"'"'s primary metadata and a DICOM header.

19. A computer readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon that when executed by a computing device result in:

receiving medical image data related to a specific patient;

receiving metadata related to the specific patient; and

generating a patient-specific digital image-based model of an anatomical structure of the specific patient based on the medical image data and the metadata.

20. The computer readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the instructions when executed further result in performing a computerized simulation of an image-guided procedure using the digital image-based model.