Method and system for controlled scanning, imaging and/or therapy
First Claim
1. A method for facilitating controlled scanning of an imaging probe relative to a region of interest, said method comprising:
- holding an imaging probe in a hand;
scanning a region of interest with said imaging probe in said hand;
restricting movement of said imaging probe through use of a guide assembly to rotation around an axis which is substantially perpendicular to a surface of the region of interest; and
determining position of said imaging probe within said guide assembly through use of a position sensing system to facilitate three-dimensional reconstruction of images by a control system, wherein restricting movement comprises coupling a guide member to said imaging probe.
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Abstract
A method and system for three dimensional scanning, imaging and/or therapy are provided. In accordance with one aspect, an exemplary method and system are configured to facilitate controlled scanning within one-degree of freedom. For example, an exemplary method and system can enable multiple two-dimensional image planes to be collected in a manner to provide an accurate and computationally efficient three-dimensional image reconstruction while providing the user with a user-friendly mechanism for acquiring three-dimensional images. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an exemplary scanning and imaging system comprises an imaging probe, a control system, a positioning system and a display system. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the positioning system comprises a guide assembly and a position sensing system. The guide assembly is configured to provide pure rectilinear or rotational motion of the probe during scanning operation while the position sensing system is configured to detect the direction and position of the probe during scanning.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for facilitating controlled scanning of an imaging probe relative to a region of interest, said method comprising:
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holding an imaging probe in a hand; scanning a region of interest with said imaging probe in said hand; restricting movement of said imaging probe through use of a guide assembly to rotation around an axis which is substantially perpendicular to a surface of the region of interest; and determining position of said imaging probe within said guide assembly through use of a position sensing system to facilitate three-dimensional reconstruction of images by a control system, wherein restricting movement comprises coupling a guide member to said imaging probe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for facilitating controlled scanning of an imaging probe relative to a region of interest, said method comprising:
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holding an imaging probe in a hand; scanning a region of interest with said imaging probe in said hand; restricting movement of said imaging probe within one-degree, of freedom through use of a guide assembly to rectilinear along a plane which is substantially parallel to a surface of the region of interest; and determining position of said imaging probe within said guide assembly through use of a position sensing system to facilitate three-dimensional reconstruction of images by a control system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for facilitating controlled scanning of an imaging probe relative to a region of interest, said method comprising:
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holding an imaging probe in a hand; scanning a region of interest with said imaging probe in said hand; restricting movement of said imaging probe within one-degree of freedom through use of a guide assembly to a prescribed path which is substantially parallel to a surface of the region of interest; and determining position of said imaging probe within said guide assembly through use of a position sensing system to facilitate three-dimensional reconstruction of images by a control system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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