摘要 |
<p>This present invention provides an apparaus for fluorscopic imaging and projection of an X-rayed struture. This apparatus includes an X-ray source (24) and an image intensifier (40) mounted on a common support (52). A range finder (38) associated with the image intensifier (40) determines distance from the image intensifier (40) to an object being X-rayed. A computer (60) receives data from the image intensifier (40) through a video capture card (62) and processes this data. A screen (64) associated with the computer (60) permits display of the captured X-ray image. Through interfacing with the computer (60), the user may then pinpoint, highlight or outline structures or other anatomy displayed by the X-ray image, as desited. A projector (e.g. a laser projector) (46) receives data corresponding to the outline, highlight or pinpoint delineated by the user, from the compture and projects a visual image (e.g. a laser image) onto the skin of the patient at the location of the X-rayed structure or anatomy.</p> |