Patent ID: 6226543
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method of recording and displaying in context of an image a location of a plurality of points-of-interest in a body during an intra-body medical procedure, the method comprising the steps of:(a) establishing a location of the body;(b) inserting at least one catheter into a portion of the body, said at least one catheter including a first location implement;(c) using an imaging instrument for imaging said portion of the body;(d) establishing a location of said imaging instrument;(e) advancing said at least one catheter to a plurality of points-of-interest all having a common nature or property in said portion of the body and via a locating implement recording a location of each of said plurality of points-of-interest; and(f) displaying and highlighting said plurality of points-of-interest by a line connecting thereamongst in context of an image of said portion of the body, said image being generated by said imaging instrument;such that, in course of said procedure, said location of said body, said at least one catheter and said imaging instrument are known, thereby said plurality of points-of-interest are projectable and displayable in context of said image even in cases whereby a relative location of said body and said imaging instrument are changed.