Abstract: A method and system for generating imaging data during a medical intervention are provided. An external optical sensor is attached on the patient's body, and includes at least one external orientation fiber core configured to measure an orientation of the external optical sensor relative to a point of reference. The external optical sensor is interrogated to generate external sensor orientation information during the medical intervention. That information is used to estimate an orientation of the external optical sensor, which is then displayed during the medical intervention.

Abstract: A method for visualizing branches of a lumen includes inserting (402) a fiber optic shape sensing device into a lumen and determining (404) changes in the lumen based upon strain induced in the fiber optic shape sensing device by flow in the lumen. Locations of branches are indicated (410) on a rendering of the lumen. An instrument is guided (414) to the locations of branches indicated on the rendering.

Abstract: A system and method for shape sensing with optical fiber include collecting (610) shape data from a shape sensing optical fiber device. The shape data are tested (620) to determine data positions that exceed an acceptable threshold based on geometrical expectations of the shape data. The shape data corresponding to the data positions that exceed an acceptable threshold are rejected (640). Acceptable shape data are rendered (650) to provide a stable shape sensing data set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices, system and method for detecting gestures. The devices, systems and methods uses optically shape sensing devices for tracking and monitoring users. This allows unhindered, robust tracking of persons in different setting. The devices, systems and methods are especially useful in health care institutions.

Abstract: A voxel tagging system (100) includes a sensing enabled device (104) having an optical fiber (126) configured to sense induced strain within the device (Bragg grating sensor). An interpretation module (112) is configured to receive signals from the optical fiber interacting with an internal organ, e.g. heart, and to interpret the signals to determine positions visited by the at least one optical fiber within the internal organ. A data source (152, 154) is configured to generate data associated with an event or status, e.g. respiration, ECG phase, time stamp, etc.. A storage device (116) is configured to store a history (136) of the positions visited in the internal organ and associate the positions with the data generated by the data source (152, 154).

Abstract: A fiber optic shape sensing system includes an elongated fiber optic shape sensing device (116) having a proximal region and a distal region. The distal region includes a first temperature at which shape sensing is performed. A temperature control device (102, 104, 106) is configured to control a second temperature at the proximal region of the shape sensing device to match the first temperature. The proximal region includes a launch region (118) for launching light into at least one optical fiber of the fiber optical shape sensing device.

Abstract: A method, device, and system are provided for placing a port (12, 22, 32) for a surgical tool (20, 30) relative to real-time anatomical data. The method comprises: placing an endoscope (10) in a standard port (12); determining real-time anatomical data from an image from the endoscope; using a port localization apparatus (210) to identify an optimal location for an instrument port relative to the image from the endoscope; and creating an instrument port at the identified location.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensor device for detecting dose of radiation received at the sensor device, the sensor device comprising a flexible body having a cross-section being comparatively small relative to the length of the device, a cladding at the flexible body, the cladding converting incoming radiation into visible light, and an optical shape sensing device disposed within the flexible body and configured to determine a shape of the flexible instrument relative to a reference, the shape sensing device configured to collect information based on its configuration to map an intraluminal structure during a procedure. The present invention further relates to a radiation therapy system including such a sensor device and a method of operating a radiation therapy system including such a sensor device.

Abstract: A positioning apparatus includes a first portion (123) having a first opening (125) for alignment with a port entry point. A second portion (127) is positionable for alignment with the first opening from a plurality of different positions. An actuation mechanism (142) is coupled to at least one of the first portion and the second portion to set relative positions of the first and second portions to permit a tool axis formed between the first and second portions to be aligned through the first opening such that a tool (104) provided on the tool axis would include a known position and orientation.

Abstract: A method, system, and program product hold and manipulate tools during an intervention procedure. The device comprises: a holder body in fixed attachment with a shape-sensing fiber optic fiber; one of a plurality of tools being held by the holder body in coupled alignment with the shape-sensing fiber optic fiber.

Abstract: An analyzer (124) includes a quantifier (204) configured to quantify an amount of contrast material representing scar tissue created by ablation for tissue of interest in contrast enhanced imaging data and a recommender (210) configured to generate a signal indicative of a recommendation to further ablate the tissue of interest in response to the quantified amount of the contrast material not satisfying a pre-determined threshold. A method includes obtaining contrast enhanced image data indicative of scar tissue created by ablation of tissue of interest, quantifying an amount of contrast material for the scar tissue in the tissue of interest, and generating a signal indicative of a recommendation to further ablate the tissue of interest in response to the quantified amount of the contrast material not satisfying a pre-determined threshold.

Abstract: A system and method for shape sensing assistance in a medical procedure includes a three-dimensional image (111) of a distributed pathway system (148). A shape sensing enabled elongated device (102) is included for insertion into the pathway system to measure a shape of the elongated device in the pathway system. A pathway determination module(144) is configured to compute a planned path to a target in the three-dimensional image and compute permissible movements of the elongated device at diverging pathways in the pathway system to provide feedback for deciding which of the diverging paths to take in accordance with the planned path.

Abstract: A system and method for functioning organ assessment include a sensing enabled flexible device (102) having an optical fiber configured to sense induced strain continuously over a length of the flexible device. The flexible device includes a manipulation mechanism (105) configured to permit engagement with an interior wall of an organ over the length. An interpretation module (115) is configured to receive optical signals from the optical fiber between two phases of movement of the organ while the organ is functioning and to interpret the optical signals to quantify parameters associated with the functioning of the organ.

Abstract: A system for determining a functional property of a moving object includes a tag contactable to the object such that the tag follows the movement of the object. The system further includes a movement determination device configured to determine the movement of the tag. The system also includes a functional property determination device configured to determine a functional property of the object from the determined movement of the tag.

Abstract: A system, device and method include a sensing enabled device (104) having at least one optical fiber (126) configured to sense induced strain. An interpretation module (115) is configured to receive signals from the at least one optical fiber interacting with a volume and to interpret the signals to determine positions visited by the at least one optical fiber within the volume. A storage device (116) is configured to store a history of the positions visited in the volume.

Abstract: A system, device and method include a sensing enabled device having an optical fiber configured to perform distributed sensing of temperature-induced strain. An interpretation module is configured to receive optical signals from the optical fiber within a body and interpret the optical signals to determine one or more temperatures or temperature gradients of the device.

Abstract: A system and method include a shape sensing enabled device too (102) having an optical fiber (126). An interpretation module (115) is configured to receive optical signals from the optical fiber within a structure and interpret the optical signals to determine a shape of the device. An image generation module (140) is configured to receive the shape of the device, register the shape with an image volume of the structure and generate a curved Memory multi-planar reconstruction (CMPR) rendering based on the shape.

Abstract: A guidance system and method include a real-time imaging device (121) configured to intra-operatively collect image data of a target region to provide a real-time image. A target determination module (108) is configured to generate an overlay map (111) registered to the real-time image to project morphological feature information on corresponding features in the real-time image of the target region. A medical instrument (122) is provided to perform a procedure on the target region such that the at least one medical instrument is guided to a region suitable for performing an operative task based upon the overlay map.

Abstract: A system, device and method for measuring dynamic movement of a subject include a mesh configured to flexibly and snuggly fit over at least a portion of the subject. The mesh includes one or more shape sensing optical fibers disposed therein, and a second feedback modality of measurement that includes sensors or detectors incorporated therein such that the one or more shape sensing optical fibers monitors movement of the sensors or detectors on a subject. A reconstruction module is coupled to the shape sensing fibers to receive feedback signals and interpret dynamic changes in a shape and position of the sensors or detectors based on the feedback signals. The reconstruction module accounts for the dynamic changes to improve a medical activity on the subject.

Abstract: A reflection reduction device includes an optical fiber (104) configured for optical sensing and having an end portion. A tip portion (102) is coupled to the end portion. The tip portion includes a length dimension (d) and is index matched to the optical fiber. The tip portion is further configured to include an absorption length to absorb and scatter light within the length dimension, and a surface (S) opposite the end portion is configured to reduce back reflections.