Abstract: A probe includes an ultrasound imaging transducer and a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) transducer. The probe is operatively connected to a localizer which provides information indicative of the position and orientation of the probe in relation to a CT scanner. Information from the ultrasound imaging transducer and the CT scanner is used to assist in planning and performing a HIFU treatment.

Abstract: A guide apparatus (200) is provided for use with an associated imaging device (100) to direct movement of an associated interventional implement (192) relative to a patient (20) disposed on the imaging device (100). The guide apparatus includes a connector portion (210) coupling the guide apparatus with the associated imaging device (100). A main body portion (220) of the apparatus is supported relative to the associated imaging device by the connector portion (210). A gripping area (230) is formed at a first end (222) of the main body portion (220), the gripping area (230) being adapted to the guide apparatus (200) for manual gripping by an associated operator. A holding area (240) is formed at a second end (224) of the main body portion (220).

Abstract: An apparatus and graphical method for tracking image volume review is provided. An image volume data set is stored in a memory and selected portions of the image volume data set is displayed on a human readable display. A mapping of the displayed portion of the image volume data set is performed relative to a volume completion data set. The volume completion data set with the first portion thereof identified according to the mapping is colorized using a shading function to visually differentiate first portions of the volume completion data set reviewed by a radiologist from remaining portions of the volume completion data set. In that way, a complete review of the image volume can be conducted without missing portions thereof and without redundancy.