System, employing three-dimensional ultrasonographic imaging, for assisting in guiding and placing medical instruments
CA 2271651 C · Owner: Life Imaging Systems Inc. · Inventors: Downey, Donal B.; Onik, Gary; Fenster, Aaron
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A method and system, employed in combination with a three-dimensional ultrasonographic imaging system, for assisting in guiding and placing at least one medical instrument into a prostate during a percutaneous prostate therapeutic procedure comprising: a reference means; a processing means in communication with the three-dimensional ultrasonographic imaging system; and a mounting means for mounting the reference means in a predetermined relationship to a transrectal ultrasonographic transducer. The reference means includes a plurality of apertures arranged in a predefined manner and sized to permit at least one medical instrument to pass therethrough. The processing means …
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- Filed November 28, 1997 and granted November 25, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 28, 2017.
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