Method and system for probe positioning in transesophageal echocardiography
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1. A method of obtaining a desired image of a patient with an imaging device, comprising:
- positioning the imaging device;
continuously obtaining an acquired view comprising a video image of the patient with the imaging device;
periodically comparing the acquired view with the desired image using an automatic, not manual, technique; and
adjusting the position of the imaging device if the acquired view is not substantially similar to the desired image.
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Abstract
A method of optimally positioning an imaging device comprising the steps of storing a reference image; continuously obtaining an acquired view with the imaging device; determining whether the imaging device is in an optimal position by periodically comparing the acquired image with the reference image; and adjusting the position of the imaging device if the imaging device is not in an optimal position.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of obtaining a desired image of a patient with an imaging device, comprising:
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positioning the imaging device; continuously obtaining an acquired view comprising a video image of the patient with the imaging device; periodically comparing the acquired view with the desired image using an automatic, not manual, technique; and adjusting the position of the imaging device if the acquired view is not substantially similar to the desired image.
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2. A method of optimally positioning a probe during transesophageal cardiography, comprising:
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storing a reference image; positioning a probe within a patient'"'"'s esophagus; continuously obtaining an acquired view of the patient'"'"'s heart with the probe, wherein the acquired view comprises a video image; determining whether the imaging device is in an optimal position by periodically comparing the acquired image with the reference image; and periodically adjusting the position of the imaging device if the imaging device is not in an optimal position.
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3. A method of optimally positioning an imaging device, comprising:
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obtaining a database of reference images taken from a plurality of patients with a probe, wherein the database is saved in an artificial intelligence module; continuously obtaining an acquired view of a patient with the imaging device; determining whether the imaging device is in an optimal position by periodically comparing the acquired image with at least one reference image from the database; and adjusting the position of the imaging device if the imaging device is not in an optimal position. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of optimally positioning an imaging device for obtaining a desired image of a patient, comprising:
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storing at least one reference image; continuously obtaining an acquired image comprising a video image of the patient with the imaging device; determining whether the imaging device is in an optimal position by periodically comparing the acquired image with at least one stored reference image using neural network techniques; and adjusting the position of the imaging device if the imaging device is not in an optimal position.
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9. A method of optimally positioning an imaging device to obtain a desired image of a patient, comprising:
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storing at least one reference image; continuously obtaining an acquired image comprising a video image of the patient with the imaging device; determining whether the imaging device is in an optimal position by periodically comparing the acquired image with at least one stored reference image using a rule based expert system; and adjusting the position of the imaging device if the imaging device is not in an optimal position.
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10. A method of optimally positioning an imaging device for obtaining a desired image of a patient, comprising:
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storing at least one reference image; continuously obtaining an acquired image comprising a video image of a patient with the imaging device; determining whether the imaging device is in an optimal position by periodically comparing the acquired image with at least one stored reference image using a fuzzy logic expert system; and adjusting the position of the imaging device if the imaging device is not in an optimal position.
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11. A method of optimally positioning an imaging device for obtaining a desired image of a patient, comprising:
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sequentially storing a plurality of one reference images; continuously obtaining an acquired view comprising a video image of the patient with the imaging device; determining whether the imaging device is in an optimal position by periodically comparing the acquired image with alternating stored reference images using an automatic, not manual, technique; and adjusting the position of the imaging device if the imaging device is not in an optimal position.
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