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M. Dexter Hagy0
Stephen F. Ridley0
Date of Patent
April 10, 2012
0Patent Application Number
117872900
Date Filed
April 16, 2007
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The present invention is directed to devices and methods for use in ultrasound guiding of percutaneous probes during medical procedures. The ultrasound devices of the present invention include an ultrasound transducer. The devices can also include means and methods for imaging a virtual probe overlaying the sonogram formed by the ultrasound device such that a real time image of the probe approach to the target may be observed during and after probe placement.
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