SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIGHT BASED LUNG VISUALIZATION

摘要

A system for light based interrogation of a lung includes a memory, an electromagnetic (EM) board, an extended working channel (EWC), an EM sensor, a light source, a light receptor and a processor. The memory stores a 3D model and a pathway plan of a luminal network and the EM board generates an EM field. The EWC navigates a luminal network of a patient toward a target in accordance with the pathway plan and the EM sensor extends distally from a distal end of the EWC and is configured to sense the EM field. The light source is located at or around the EWC and emits light, and the light receptor is located at or around the EWC and is configured to sense reflected light from airway of the luminal network. The processor converts the reflected light into light based data and identifies a type or density of tissue.

主权项

1. A system for light-based interrogation comprising:
a memory storing a 3D model of a luminal network and a pathway plan to navigate a luminal network; an electromagnetic (EM) board configured to generate an EM field; an extended working channel (EWC) configured to navigate a luminal network of a patient toward a target in accordance with the pathway plan; an EM sensor extending distally from a distal end of the EWC and configured to sense the EM field; a light source located at or around the EWC and configured to emit light; a light receptor located at or around the EWC and configured to sense light reflected from airway of the luminal network; and a processor configured to convert the reflected light into light based data and identify a type or density of tissue, identify the presence of one or more blood vessel, generate visible images, or integrate the light based data with the 3D model.