APPARATUS FOR UNIVERSAL ELECTROMAGNETIC NAVIGATION TARGET FOR FLUOROSCOPIC SYSTEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve accuracy of an electromagnetic navigation system. SOLUTION: An electromagnetic shield assembly for use with C-arm scanning devices includes a ring shield 310 configured to encompass an x-ray detector. The ring shield 310 has a first window opening 315 to receive x-ra...

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Main Authors LI DUN ALEX, WESTON LONNIE B, AUFRICHTIG RICHARD, ANDERSON PETER TRANEUS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.01.2009
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DIAGNOSIS
ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
RADIATION THERAPY
SURGERY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Summary:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve accuracy of an electromagnetic navigation system. SOLUTION: An electromagnetic shield assembly for use with C-arm scanning devices includes a ring shield 310 configured to encompass an x-ray detector. The ring shield 310 has a first window opening 315 to receive x-rays. The system also includes a window shield 320 configured to shield the first window opening 315. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system for a universal navigation target. The system includes a radiolucent calibration target 230 and an electromagnetic shield 118. The electromagnetic shield 118 includes a ring shield 310 having a first window opening 315 to receive x-rays and a window shield 320 configured to shield the first window opening 315 of the ring shield 310. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Bibliography:Application Number: JP20080154777