摘要 |
An intervention system employing an electromagnetic field ("EMF") generator (10), an ultrasound stepper (11), and a mounting arm (20) coupling EMF field generator (10) to ultrasound stepper (11). For this coupling, mounting arm (20) includes strut(s) (30) and joint(s) (40). Each joint (40) is connected to a strut (30), EMF generator (10) and/or ultrasound stepper (11) for positioning and supporting EMF generator (10) in an emission position relative to ultrasound stepper (11) (e.g., (e.g., rotary/lateral joint(s) for rotational/linear motion of the strut(s) positioning and supporting the EMF generator in an angular orientation located above the ultrasound stepper). Each joint (40) includes an encoder (50) for generating parameter data quantitatively indicative of the emission position of EMF generator (10) relative to ultrasound stepper (11) (e.g., rotary/linear encoder(s) generating rotational/linear parameter data quantifying the angular orientation/lateral displacement of the strut(s) to each other, to the EMF generator and/or to the ultrasound stepper). |