Ultrasound tracking device, system and method for intrabody guiding procedures
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Jun 3, 2004
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Nov 29, 2002
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Nov 29, 2002
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Apparatus for precision location of a tool such as a surgical tool within an obscured region such as an internal space of the human or animal body, the apparatus comprising: a planar scanning unit for scanning planes within said obscured region using an imaging scan, and a locator, associated with said tool and with said scanning unit, for determining a location of said tool, and for selecting a plane including said tool location. The apparatus allows the planar scan to follow the tool automatically and saves skill and effort on the part of the surgeon.
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