System and method of providing real-time dynamic imagery of a medical procedure site using multiple modalities
First Claim
1. A system for producing medical image guidance, comprising:
- a first device with which a first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data is related, wherein the first device'"'"'s first spatial state is trackable using a spatial state tracking device;
a second device with which a second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data is related, wherein the second device'"'"'s second spatial state is trackable using the spatial state tracking device, wherein the second device is separate from and distinct from the first device; and
an image guidance controller configured to;
receive data related to the first spatial state of the first device;
receive data related to the second spatial state of the second device;
receive the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data;
receive the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data;
determine a relative spatial state of the first device and the second device based on the first device'"'"'s first spatial state and the second device'"'"'s second spatial state;
produce combined dynamic, real-time image guidance data based on the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data;
the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data; and
the relative spatial state of the first device and the second device;
wherein the first spatial state, the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data, the second spatial state, and the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data are each updated continually and the image guidance controller is configured to produce dynamic, real-time image guidance data continually.
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Abstract
A system and method of providing composite real-time dynamic imagery of a medical procedure site from multiple modalities which continuously and immediately depicts the current state and condition of the medical procedure site synchronously with respect to each modality and without undue latency is disclosed. The composite real-time dynamic imagery may be provided by spatially registering multiple real-time dynamic video streams from the multiple modalities to each other. Spatially registering the multiple real-time dynamic video streams to each other may provide a continuous and immediate depiction of the medical procedure site with an unobstructed and detailed view of a region of interest at the medical procedure site at multiple depths. As such, a surgeon, or other medical practitioner, may view a single, accurate, and current composite real-time dynamic imagery of a region of interest at the medical procedure site as he/she performs a medical procedure, and thereby, may properly and effectively implement the medical procedure.
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29 Claims
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1. A system for producing medical image guidance, comprising:
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a first device with which a first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data is related, wherein the first device'"'"'s first spatial state is trackable using a spatial state tracking device; a second device with which a second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data is related, wherein the second device'"'"'s second spatial state is trackable using the spatial state tracking device, wherein the second device is separate from and distinct from the first device; and an image guidance controller configured to; receive data related to the first spatial state of the first device; receive data related to the second spatial state of the second device; receive the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data; receive the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data; determine a relative spatial state of the first device and the second device based on the first device'"'"'s first spatial state and the second device'"'"'s second spatial state; produce combined dynamic, real-time image guidance data based on the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data;
the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data; and
the relative spatial state of the first device and the second device;wherein the first spatial state, the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data, the second spatial state, and the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data are each updated continually and the image guidance controller is configured to produce dynamic, real-time image guidance data continually. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for producing medical image guidance, comprising:
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a first device with which a first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data is related, wherein the first device'"'"'s first spatial state is tracked; a second device with which a second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data is related, wherein the second device'"'"'s second spatial state is tracked, wherein the first device is separate from and distinct from the second device; and an image guidance controller configured to; determine the first device'"'"'s first spatial state; determine the second device'"'"'s second spatial state; determine the relative spatial states of the first device and the second device based on the first spatial state of the first device and the second spatial state of the second device; and produce dynamic, real-time image guidance data based on; the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data; the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data; and the relative spatial states of the first device and the second device, wherein the first spatial state, the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data, the second spatial state, and the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data are each updated continually and the image guidance controller is configured to produce dynamic, real-time image guidance data continually. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for producing medical image guidance, comprising:
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an input module configured to receive as input spatial states and data related to two or more tracked devices, wherein the two or more tracked devices comprise at least a first tracked device and a second tracked device the first tracked device is separate and distinct from the second tracked device, the input comprises at least a first spatial state of the first tracked device, a first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data related to the first tracked device, a second spatial state of the second tracked device, and a second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data related to the second tracked device, wherein the input module is configured to receive continually-updated input for the two or more tracked devices and the first spatial state, second spatial state, first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data, and second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data are continually updated; an image guidance controller configured to process the input for the two or more tracked devices in order to produce combined dynamic, real-time displayable data, the processing comprising at least spatially registering the input for the first tracked device and the input for the second tracked device based on the first spatial state and the second spatial state and composing the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data and the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data based on the spatial registration; and an output module configured to transmit the combined dynamic, real-time displayable data to a display unit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for producing medical image guidance, comprising:
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receiving at an imaging system electronic tracking data comprising a first spatial state of a first tracked device; receiving at the imaging system electronic tracking data comprising a second spatial state of a second tracked device, wherein the second tracked device is separate and distinct from the first tracked device; receiving at the imaging system a first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data related to the first tracked device; receiving at the imaging system a second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data related to the second tracked device; combining the first set of dynamic, real-time visual medical imaging data and the second set of dynamic, real-time medical imaging data into combined dynamic, real-time displayable data at the imaging system based on the first spatial state and second spatial state; and causing the display of the combined dynamic, real-time displayable data. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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