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Method of creating an image of an anatomical feature where the feature is within a patient's body

  • US 5,749,362 A
  • Filed: 01/26/1995
  • Issued: 05/12/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/27/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of creating a multiscale image of an anatomical feature within a patient'"'"'s body comprising the steps of:

  • generating a static image of the anatomical feature as it would appear from a predetermined vantage point within the patient'"'"'s body;

    inserting an instrument into the patient'"'"'s body, the instrument having a means for transmitting visual images, including at least one image appearing from said predetermined vantage point, out of the patient'"'"'s body;

    transmitting a live image of an area of the anatomical feature, including said at least one image appearing from said predetermined vantage point, out of the patient'"'"'s body; and

    displaying a composite image having said static image at a first magnification scale and having said live image of said area at a second magnification scale, said second magnification scale larger than said first magnification scale, said live image overlaying a portion of said static image, so that said overlaid portion is displayed as a magnified window of said area at a proper registration within said static image.

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