Patent ID: 6772001
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A medical system for examination or treatment of a patient, comprising:an x-ray imaging system comprising a radiation source, a radiation receiver, and an x-ray control and processing device for controlling said radiation source and said radiation receiver and for generating signals representing an x-ray image of a patient; a catheter system comprising a catheter adapted for insertion in said patient, said catheter having a catheter tip at which an element is disposed which generates a magnetic field, and a magnetic field generating device for generating a magnetic field externally of said patient for interacting with said magnetic field generated by said element at said catheter tip for moving said catheter within said patient; and an ultrasound imaging system including an ultrasound element integrated at said catheter tip for generating and receiving ultrasound, and an ultrasound control and processing device connected to said ultrasound element for generating signals representing an ultrasound image.