APPARATUS FOR LESION OR ORGAN LOCALIZATION

摘要

A method and apparatus for lesion or organ localization, definition and verification of treatment position. The system is a combination of a ultrasound imaging apparatus and a diagnostic imaging apparatus to acquire localization ultrasound images referenced in the coordinate space of the diagnostic modality through the use of a position sensing system. The system compares the location of the lesion in the localization ultrasound images with the position of the lesion in ultrasound images taken while the patient lies on the treatment table of a therapy treatment unit, suggests corrective measures to place the lesion in its intended treatment position and executes the correction upon confirmation from qualified personnel.