CA2311319A1 - Virtual reality 3d visualization for surgical procedures - Google Patents

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CA2311319A1
CA2311319A1 CA002311319A CA2311319A CA2311319A1 CA 2311319 A1 CA2311319 A1 CA 2311319A1 CA 002311319 A CA002311319 A CA 002311319A CA 2311319 A CA2311319 A CA 2311319A CA 2311319 A1 CA2311319 A1 CA 2311319A1
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Edward J. Holupka
Everette C. Burdette
Irving D. Kaplan
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Impac Medical Systems Inc
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Edward J. Holupka
Everette C. Burdette
Irving D. Kaplan
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Abstract

A method and apparatus for three-dimensional imaging and treatment of a patient's body. The method and apparatus utilize a system (10) for developing a therapy plan for treatment of an organ of the patient, a device (12) for generating ultrasound image data from a treatment region and a device (14) for providing a translucent volume image of a portion of a patient's body and a separate translucent image of the patient organ and a three-dimensional viewing device (16) to superimpose a translucent article image to enable viewing of the article simultaneously with the patient organ and a portion of the patient's body.
CA002311319A 1995-07-26 1998-11-23 Virtual reality 3d visualization for surgical procedures Expired - Lifetime CA2311319C (en)

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