Abstract: The end-effector includes a sheath and a medical device or needle carrier that is disposed within the interior compartment of the sheath. An aperture is located in a portion of the sheath proximal a distal end of the sheath that is inserted into a natural or artificial cavity. This device is guided by a real-time imager.

Abstract: The end-effector includes a sheath and a medical device or needle carrier that is disposed within the interior compartment of the sheath. An aperture is located in a portion of the sheath proximal a distal end of the sheath that is inserted into a natural or artificial cavity. This device is guided by a real-time imager.

Abstract: The end-effector (150) includes a sheath (152) and a medical device or needle carrier (154) that is disposed within the interior compartment (160) of the sheath. Aperture (162) is located in a portion of the sheath proximal a distal end of the sheath that is inserted into a natural or artificial cavity. This device is guided by a real-time imager.

Abstract: The end-effector (150) includes a sheath (152) and a medical device or needle carrier (154) that is disposed within the interior compartment (160) of the sheath. Aperture (162) is located in a portion of the sheath proximal a distal end of the sheath that is inserted into a natural or artificial cavity. This device is guided by a real-time imager.

Abstract: The end-effector (150) includes a sheath (152) and a medical device or needle carrier (154) that is disposed within the interior compartment (160) of the sheath. Aperture (162) is located in a portion of the sheath proximal a distal end of the sheath that is inserted into a natural or artificial cavity. This device is guided by a real-time imager.

Abstract: A system and method for segmenting and editing anatomical objects from medical images is disclosed. The system may be a medical diagnostic imaging system. A computer unit may execute computer software for segmenting anatomical objects from medical images. The computer software may extract an anatomical object from planar curves. Additionally, the computer software may correct the shape of an existing three-dimensional anatomical object from planar curves. The planar curves may be orthogonal to each other. A user may contour of an anatomical object on a plurality of slices, such as an axial slice a sagittal slice, a coronal slice, or some combination thereof. The contour may be drawn using a tracing pen on a display unit. The display unit may receive touch screen input from the tracing pen. The display unit may display the three-dimensional segmented anatomical object.

Abstract: A method for automatically transforming computed tomography (CT) studies to a common reference frame includes transforming selected CT studies to the common reference frame and generating a statistical atlas via a registration algorithm including a local refinement and establishing voxel-to-voxel correspondence between a CT study to be segmented and the statistical atlas via the registration algorithm including the local refinement.

Abstract: A system and method for segmenting and editing anatomical objects from medical images is disclosed. The system may be a medical diagnostic imaging system. A computer unit may execute computer software for segmenting anatomical objects from medical images. The computer software may extract an anatomical object from planar curves. Additionally, the computer software may correct the shape of an existing three-dimensional anatomical object from planar curves. The planar curves may be orthogonal to each other. A user may contour of an anatomical object on a plurality of slices, such as an axial slice a sagittal slice, a coronal slice, or some combination thereof. The contour may be drawn using a tracing pen on a display unit. The display unit may receive touch screen input from the tracing pen. The display unit may display the three-dimensional segmented anatomical object.

Abstract: A method for automatically transforming computed tomography (CT) studies to a common reference frame includes transforming selected CT studies to the common reference frame and generating a statistical atlas via a registration algorithm including a local refinement and establishing voxel-to-voxel correspondence between a CT study to be segmented and the statistical atlas via the registration algorithm including the local refinement.

Abstract: The end-effector (150) includes a sheath (152) and a medical device or needle carrier (154) that is disposed within the interior compartment (166) of the sheath. Aperture (162) is located in a portion of the sheath proximal a distal end of the sheath that is inserted into a natural or artificial cavity. This device is guided by a real-time imager.