Automated intraoperative ultrasound calibration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9743912
APP PUB NO 20140121501A1
SERIAL NO

14068990

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An ultrasound calibration phantom comprises a portion including at least one fiducial structure having a selected geometric arrangement; a portion adapted for mechanical coupling of the ultrasound calibration phantom to a transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) stepper; and a guide for at least one surgical instrument, the guide being mechanically coupled to the fiducial structure and/or to the TRUS stepper at a selected pose relative to the fiducial structure. A calibration method uses the calibration phantom and provides automatic, intraoperative calibration of ultrasound imaging systems. The invention is useful in ultrasound-guided clinical procedures.

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QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON99 UNIVERSITY AVENUE KINGSTON K7L 3N6

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Abolmaesumi, Purang Vancouver, CA 14 213
Burdette, Clif E Champaign, US 1 29
Chen, Thomas Kuiran Burnaby, CA 1 29
Fichtinger, Gabor Kingston, CA 29 1212
Heffter, Tamas Kingston, CA 1 29
Lasso, Andras Kingston, CA 7 521

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