Medical operation simulation system capable of presenting approach data
First Claim
1. A medical operation simulator comprising:
- a three-dimensional image reconstructing device that;
(i) processes data representing slice images, thereby to generate three-dimensional image data, and (ii) supplies the three-dimensional image data to a display device;
an instrument-image forming device that;
(i) forms an image of a medical instrument, said image moving in the same way that a medical instrument provided on an operation input device is manipulated by an operator, and (ii) supplies data representing the image of the medical instrument to the display device, thereby to display the image of the medical instrument together with a three-dimensional image represented by the three-dimensional image data generated by the three-dimensional image reconstructing device; and
an approach data presenting device that;
(i) converts data showing an approach of the medical instrument toward a region of interest into at least one of an aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation by performing approach data presentation processing, and (ii) presents at least one of the aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation;
wherein the approach data presenting device outputs an alarm signal when the medical instrument approaches a region of interest, said alarm signal having a magnitude that is changed in accordance with one of;
(i) a distance between the medical instrument and the region of interest, and (ii) a distance from the region of interest.
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Abstract
A medical operation simulator includes a three-dimensional image reconstruction section, an instrument-image forming section, and an approach data presenting section. The three-dimensional image reconstructing section processes data representing slice images, thereby generating three-dimensional image data. The three-dimensional image data is supplied to a display device. The instrument-image forming section forms an image of a medical instrument. The image moves in the same way that a medical instrument provided on an operation input device is manipulated by an operator. The instrument-image forming section supplies data representing the image of the instrument to the display device. The display device displays the image of the instrument together with a three-dimensional image represented by the three-dimensional image data generated by the three-dimensional image reconstructing means. The approach data presenting section converts data showing an approach of the medical instrument toward a region of interest into at least one of an aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation, by performing approach data presentation processing, and then presents at least one of the aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation.
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16 Claims
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1. A medical operation simulator comprising:
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a three-dimensional image reconstructing device that;
(i) processes data representing slice images, thereby to generate three-dimensional image data, and (ii) supplies the three-dimensional image data to a display device;
an instrument-image forming device that;
(i) forms an image of a medical instrument, said image moving in the same way that a medical instrument provided on an operation input device is manipulated by an operator, and (ii) supplies data representing the image of the medical instrument to the display device, thereby to display the image of the medical instrument together with a three-dimensional image represented by the three-dimensional image data generated by the three-dimensional image reconstructing device; and
an approach data presenting device that;
(i) converts data showing an approach of the medical instrument toward a region of interest into at least one of an aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation by performing approach data presentation processing, and (ii) presents at least one of the aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation;
wherein the approach data presenting device outputs an alarm signal when the medical instrument approaches a region of interest, said alarm signal having a magnitude that is changed in accordance with one of;
(i) a distance between the medical instrument and the region of interest, and (ii) a distance from the region of interest.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A medical operation simulator comprising:
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a three-dimensional image reconstructing device that;
(i) processes data representing slice images, thereby to generate three-dimensional image data, and (ii) supplies the three-dimensional image data to a display device;
an instrument-image forming device that;
(i) forms an image of a medical instrument, said image moving in the same way that a medical instrument provided on an operation input device is manipulated by an operator, and (ii) supplies data representing the image of the medical instrument to the display device, thereby to display the image of the medical instrument together with a three-dimensional image represented by the three-dimensional image data generated by the three-dimensional image reconstructing device; and
an approach data presenting device that;
(i) converts data showing an approach of the medical instrument toward a region of interest into at least one of an aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation by performing approach data presentation processing, and (ii) presents at least one of the aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation;
wherein the three-dimensional image reconstructing device distinguishes an affected region from anti-invasion regions, which include blood vessels and nerves, and sets an instrument-guiding path for guiding the medical instrument from an external area on a head to an affected part in a brain, and wherein the approach data presenting device continuously presents the approach data while the simulation proceeds along the instrument-guiding path. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling a medical operation simulator comprising:
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processing data representing slice images, thereby to generate three-dimensional image data, and then supplying the three-dimensional image data to a display device;
forming an image of a medical instrument, said image moving in the same way that a medical instrument provided on an operation input device is manipulated by an operator, and then supplying data representing the image of the medical instrument to the display device, thereby to display the image of the medical instrument together with a three-dimensional image represented by the three-dimensional image data generated; and
converting data showing an approach of the medical instrument toward a region of interest into at least one of an aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation by performing approach data presentation processing, and presenting at least one of the aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation;
wherein the approach of the medical instrument toward a region of interest is presented by outputting an alarm signal when the medical instrument approaches a region of interest, said alarm signal having a magnitude that is changed in accordance with one of;
(i) a distance between the medical instrument and the region of interest, and (ii) a distance from the region of interest.- View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling a medical operation simulator comprising:
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processing data representing slice images, thereby to generate three-dimensional image data, and then supplying the three-dimensional image data to a display device;
forming an image of a medical instrument, said image moving in the same way that a medical instrument provided on an operation input device is manipulated by an operator, and then supplying data representing the image of the medical instrument to the display device, thereby to display the image of the medical instrument together with a three-dimensional image represented by the three-dimensional image data generated; and
converting data showing an approach of the medical instrument toward a region of interest into at least one of an aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation by performing approach data presentation processing, and presenting at least one of the aural sensation, visual sensation, pressure sensation and touch sensation;
wherein the step of supplying the three-dimensional image data to a display device comprises distinguishing an affected region from anti-invasion regions, which include blood vessels and nerves, and then setting an instrument-guiding path for guiding the medical instrument from an external area on a head to an affected part in a brain, and wherein the step of presenting the approach data comprises continuously presenting the approach data while the simulation proceeds along the instrument-guiding path. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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