Medical device for performing operations on human or animal body updates preoperative image based on comparison of intraoperative image data at different points in time

摘要

Imaging device (20) obtains intraoperative image data relating to the operation region during the operation. Updating device (10,12) compares intraoperative image data obtained at one point in time with intraoperative image data obtained at a later point in time, and updates preoperative image data according to the change determined by the comparison. Updated imaged data are fed to the display. The device stores preoperative image data relating to an operation region and displays them on a screen (22). An Independent claim is also included for a method of producing an image of a human or animal body.