Feature tracking using ultrasound

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10449390
APP PUB NO 20150375013A1
SERIAL NO

14702037

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Various implementations of the invention provide techniques and supporting systems that facilitate real-time or near-real-time ultrasound tracking for the purpose of calculating changes in anatomical features during a medical procedure. More specifically, anatomical features within a patient undergoing a medical procedure are tracked by obtaining temporally-distinct three dimensional ultrasound images that include the feature of interest and obtaining a targeted subset of ultrasound images focused on the feature. Based on the targeted subset of ultrasound images, a displacement of the feature is determined and image parameters used to obtain the targeted subset of ultrasound images are adjusted based on the displacement. This results in a time-based sequence of three dimensional images and targeted ultrasound images of the feature that identify changes in the position, size, location, and/or shape of the feature.

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ELEKTA LTD2050 BLEURY STREET SUITE 200 MONTREAL QC H3A2J5

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Falco, Tony La Prairie, CA 29 736
Lachaine, Martin Emile Montreal, CA 28 264
Lathuiliere, Fabienne Outremont, CA 9 162
Tremblay, Sebastien St. Jean-sur-Richelieu, CA 12 73

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