Imaging systems and methods
Inventors
Ruff, Evan • KOLOVICH, Gregory • Mandavia, Dev • VISHWAKARMA, Dhruv • ZAMLINSKY, Igor • Dolan, Sean
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-11864937-B2
Publication Date
2024-01-09
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Abstract
Methods and systems for X-ray and fluoroscopic image capture and, in particular, to a versatile, multimode imaging system incorporating a handheld X-ray emitter operative to capture non-invasive images of a target; a stage operative to capture static X-ray and dynamic fluoroscopic images of the target; a system for the tracking and positioning of the X-ray emission to improve safety of obtaining X-ray images as well as improve the quality of X-ray images. Where the devices can automatically limit the field of the X-ray emission.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to assisting an operator during non-invasive imaging in which an imaging sensor is located adjacent to an examination area, and the imaging sensor includes a detecting perimeter. A plurality of position tracking implements are fixedly positioned relative to the imaging sensor to enable producing real-time positioning data of an emitting apparatus relative to the imaging sensor.
The method positions the emitting apparatus at a distance from the imaging sensor and orients the emitting apparatus so that the aperture opening faces towards the examination area. Using the position tracking apparatus, the method detects a position and an orientation of the emitting apparatus to produce real-time positioning data, and generates a first virtual representation of the detecting perimeter and a second virtual representation of the energy emission using the real-time positioning data.
A real-time image of the examination area is displayed using the camera system. The first virtual representation of the detecting perimeter and the second virtual representation of the energy emission are superimposed on the display while displaying the real-time image to permit the operator to confirm a location of the detecting perimeter and a location of the energy emission using the display.
Claims Coverage
The partial content identifies one independent claim, covering a real-time operator-assist method with 1 inventive feature.
Real-time tracked emission and detector-perimeter overlay
Position an emitting apparatus at a distance from an imaging sensor adjacent an examination area, detect a position and orientation of the emitting apparatus using a position tracking apparatus to produce real-time positioning data relative to the imaging sensor, generate a first virtual representation of the detecting perimeter and a second virtual representation of the energy emission using the real-time positioning data, and display a real-time image of the examination area with the first and second virtual representations superimposed to permit operator confirmation of locations.
The independent claim is directed to producing real-time positioning data for an emitting apparatus relative to an adjacent imaging sensor and using that data to generate and superimpose a detector-perimeter virtual representation and an energy-emission virtual representation on a display of a real-time examination-area image.
Stated Advantages
Permits the operator to confirm a location of the detecting perimeter and a location of the energy emission using the display.
Documented Applications
Assisting an operator during non-invasive imaging having an imaging sensor located adjacent to an examination area.
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