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Visual imaging system for ultrasonic probe

  • US 7,914,453 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2006
  • Issued: 03/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A non-invasive treatment and imaging system comprising:

  • a hand-held probe assembly comprising a transducer operable to obtain patient information and to provide treatment to a patient;

    an imaging device attached to said hand-held probe assembly to track any movement of said transducer, said imaging device operable to capture positional information of said transducer with respect to a surface on said patient;

    a control system in communication with said transducer and said imaging device, said control system operable to receive said patient information and to receive said positional information; and

    an adjustable arm member attaching said imaging device to said probe assembly, said adjustable arm member configured to position said imaging device at a fixed distance from said transducer during said capturing positional information.

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