Abstract: Exemplary methods and systems that provide a curved path trajectory that can be used with a bendable medical device. The curved pathway can comprise straight and curved concatenated arc segments. The methods and systems can provide planning, visualizing and treatment of, for example, temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) using laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) or tumors using ablation therapy. With curved pathway, the physician can create plan for intervention to avoid critical structure and to cover more target volume for treatment/diagnosis than straight pathway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 8, 2021
Date of Patent:
September 10, 2024
Assignees:
Canon U.S.A., Inc., The Brigham and Women's Hospital Incorporated
Inventors:
Sarah Frisken, Clement Mirabel, Parikshit Juvekar, Takahisa Kato, Alexandra J. Golby, Garth R. Cosgrove, Thomas Noh