VENTRICULOSTOMY GUIDANCE DEVICE

摘要

A system is provided for guiding a medical instrument relative to a subject's anatomy using ultrasound-guided imaging. The system includes a support frame configured to be positioned on the subject's anatomy, the support frame defining an entry location for the medical instrument, and at least one ultrasound transducer coupled to the support frame and arranged such that the at least one ultrasound transducer is operable to transmit ultrasound energy to the subject's anatomy and receive echo signals therefrom. The system also includes a processor in communication with the at least one ultrasound transducer and configured to receive the echo signals and generate a trajectory that extends from the entry location to a desired region of the subject's anatomy.