Patent ID: 8620405
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A skin marker for providing a reference point for a plurality of different medical imaging procedures, said marker comprising: at least one substance having one or more properties chosen from (i) radiance, (ii) hydration, (iii) radiopaqueness, (iv) radio luminescence, and (v) radioactivity, for detection by one or more of (i) X-ray, (ii) Computer Tomography (CT), (iii) MRI, (iv) Ultrasonic scanning processes, and (v) Positron Emission Tomography (PET); at least one first marking comprising a substantially non-reflective marking that is recognisable by Moiré Fringe 3D scanning processes; and at least one second marking comprising a coloured marking recognizable by a colour recognition imaging process; wherein said at least one first marking is distinguishable from said at least one second marking by the Moiré Fringe 3D scanning processes, and wherein said at least one second marking is distinguishable from said at least one first marking by the colour recognition imaging process.