Sensor guided catheter navigation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9861338
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15431494

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A method and a system for producing images of a subject, such as the heart of a human being. The method may comprise acquiring ultrasound images of the subject with a catheter comprising a position sensor. The method may also comprise capturing a plurality of 4D surface registration points in the acquired ultrasound images corresponding to points on the subject. The method may also comprise registering, in space and time, a high-resolution 4D model of the subject with the plurality of 4D surface registration points. The method may also comprise displaying high resolution, real-time images of the subject during a medical procedure based on the registration of the high resolution 4D model to the 4D surface registration points. Embodiments of the present invention are especially useful in left atrium ablation procedures.

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CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY5000 FORBES AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15213

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  • 2017 Application Filing Year
  • G06T Class
  • 12413 Applications Filed
  • 9020 Patents Issued To-Date
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Kanade, Takeo Pittsburgh, US 55 7482
Schwartzman, David Pittsburgh, US 20 1157
Zhong, Hua Pittsburgh, US 93 506

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