Imaging system and method for use in surgical and interventional medical procedures

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8908952
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14270446

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A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure. The image processing device digitally manipulates a previously-obtained high resolution baseline image to produce many representative images based on permutations of movement of the baseline image. During the procedure a representative image is selected having an acceptable degree of correlation to the new low resolution image. The selected representative image and the new image are merged to provide a higher resolution image of the surgical field. The image processing device is also configured to provide interactive movement of the displayed image based on movement of the imaging device, and to permit placement of annotations on the displayed image to facilitate communication between the radiology technician and the surgeon.

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  • NUVASIVE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Isaacs, Robert E Chapel Hill, US 34 1893
Johnston, Samuel Morris Durham, US 13 346

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