SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL IMAGE VIEW AND TRACKING GUIDED POSITIONING FOR A MOBILE RADIOLOGY OR MEDICAL DEVICE
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1. A method for intraoperative tracking and aligning of a medical imaging device, the method comprising;
- a) mounting a depth camera to the medical imaging device;
b) providing a computing device including a processor and a memory, wherein the computing device is in communication with the depth camera;
c) providing a user interface in communication with the computing device;
d) acquiring first image data using the depth camera;
e) communicating the first image data to the computing device to display a first image on the user interface;
f) analyzing the first image data, via the processor, to identify a plurality of image features;
g) superimposing a first alignment indicia over the first image;
h) acquiring second image data using the depth camera;
i) communicating the second image data to the computing device;
j) analyzing the second image data, via the processor, to identify the plurality of image features;
k) superimposing a second alignment indicia over the first image;
l) adjusting one or both of a location or orientation of the medical imaging device until the second alignment indicia coincides with the first alignment indicia.
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Abstract
A location tracking system (LTS) together with a surgical area visualization (SAV) is responsible to guide a user such that multiple x-ray images can be taken from the same spot even though the x-ray machine is moved in between image captures. The LTS may be based on RGB-D data and the RGB-D sensor may be attached to the X-ray tube on the upper part of the arm looking downwards.
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1. A method for intraoperative tracking and aligning of a medical imaging device, the method comprising;
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a) mounting a depth camera to the medical imaging device; b) providing a computing device including a processor and a memory, wherein the computing device is in communication with the depth camera; c) providing a user interface in communication with the computing device; d) acquiring first image data using the depth camera; e) communicating the first image data to the computing device to display a first image on the user interface; f) analyzing the first image data, via the processor, to identify a plurality of image features; g) superimposing a first alignment indicia over the first image; h) acquiring second image data using the depth camera; i) communicating the second image data to the computing device; j) analyzing the second image data, via the processor, to identify the plurality of image features; k) superimposing a second alignment indicia over the first image; l) adjusting one or both of a location or orientation of the medical imaging device until the second alignment indicia coincides with the first alignment indicia. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An intraoperative tracking and aligning apparatus for a medical imaging device comprising;
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a) a depth camera configured to mount to the medical imaging device; b) a computing device including a processor and a memory, wherein the computing device is in communication with the depth camera; c) a user interface in communication with the computing device; wherein the depth camera acquires first image data and communicates the first image data to the computing device to display a first image on the user interface, wherein the processor analyzes the first image data to identify a plurality of image features and superimposes a first alignment indicia over the first image, and wherein the depth camera acquires second image data and communicates the second image data to the computing device, wherein the processor analyzes the second image data to identify the plurality of image features and superimposes a second alignment indicia over the first image, and wherein one or both of a location or orientation of the medical imaging device is adjusted until the second alignment indicia coincides with the first alignment indicia. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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