Abstract: A clinical and training apparatus that collects and processes physical space data while performing an image-guided procedure on an anatomical area of interest includes a calibration probe, a tracked ultrasonic probe, a wireless tracking device that tracks the ultrasonic probe in space and an image data processor. The physical space data provides three-dimensional coordinates for each of the physical points. The image data processor includes a memory holding instructions. The instructions include determining registrations used to indicate position in image space and physical space; using the registrations to map into image space, image data describing the physical space of the tracked ultrasonic probe and the anatomical area of interest; and constructing a three-dimensional (3D) volume based on ultrasonic image data. The apparatus includes a storage medium that stores a plurality of 3D volumes acquired by the image data processor for later retrieval.

Abstract: A clinical and training apparatus that collects and processes physical space data while performing an image-guided procedure on an anatomical area of interest includes a calibration probe, a tracked ultrasonic probe, a wireless tracking device that tracks the ultrasonic probe in space and an image data processor. The physical space data provides three-dimensional coordinates for each of the physical points. The image data processor includes a memory holding instructions. The instructions include determining registrations used to indicate position in image space and physical space; using the registrations to map into image space, image data describing the physical space of the tracked ultrasonic probe and the anatomical area of interest; and constructing a three-dimensional (3D) volume based on ultrasonic image data. The apparatus includes a storage medium that stores a plurality of 3D volumes acquired by the image data processor for later retrieval.

Abstract: An apparatus that collects and processes physical space data while performing an image-guided procedure on an anatomical area of interest includes a calibration probe that collects physical space data by probing a plurality of physical points, a tracked ultrasonic probe, a tracking device that tracks the ultrasonic probe in space and an image data processor. The physical space data provides three-dimensional coordinates for each of the physical points. The image data processor includes a computer-readable medium holding computer-executable instructions.

Abstract: A garment hanger for shaping the front and rear of a garment supported thereon by garment shaping sections that are connected in separated spaced relation to each other.

Abstract: A unitary garment-retaining hanger includes a pivotally hinged arm integrally formed on the hanger body and defining a normally open garment-receiving cavity between the arm and the hanger body, the hinged arm being pivotally movable from a clearance position for positive latched engagement with a keeper notch on the hanger body to close the garment-receiving cavity.

Abstract: An improved garment hanger for supporting a plurality of clothing articles alongside each other such that no one of the garments obscures or otherwise interferes with the display of another by providing the shoulders of the hanger with arms that are spaced from the shoulders and from each other and include means to grip one article of clothing in suspension on the hanger while another article of clothing is supported from the shoulders of the hanger.