Medical apparatus with a multi-modality interface

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical examination and/or treatment apparatus comprising an x-ray image recording device, a radiation source, a radiation receiver, a control and processing device and an image generating device, wherein at least one invasive sensor device with an imaging system can be connected to the medical examination and/or treatment apparatus via a multi-modality interface which is implemented as a universal interface via which different invasive sensor devices can be connected.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further advantages and details of the invention will now be explained with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings in which:

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a medical examination and/or treatment apparatus according to the invention, and

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a medical examination and/or treatment apparatus

Claims

1.-7. (canceled)

8. A medical apparatus for a medical examination on a patient, comprising: a multi-modality interface that functions as a universal interface;an x-ray image recording device connected to the medical apparatus via the multi-modality interface;an image generating device connected to the medical apparatus via the multi-modality interface; andan invasive sensor device connected to the medical apparatus via the multi-modality interface.

9. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein a plurality of different invasive sensor devices are connected to the medical apparatus via the multi-modality interface.

10. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the invasive sensor device is a flexible device.

11. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein the flexible device is a catheter.

12. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the invasive sensor device is a fixed device.

13. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein the fixed device is a needle.

14. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the multi-modality interface comprises 2 plug in connection.

15. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the invasive sensor device comprises an image recording system.

16. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the invasive sensor device is selected from the group consisting of: IVUS, OCT, OFDI, ICE, pressure wire, angioscopy, NIRF imaging, and intravascular MR.

17. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a tracking system connected to the multi-modality interface that tracks a position of the invasive sensor device.

18. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a network through which a computer is connected to the medical apparatus via the multi-modality interface.

19. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 8, further comprising an interface selected from the group consisting of: a user interface, an interface to an evaluating computer, an interface to a tracking system, an interface to a magnetic navigation device, an interface to an ECG machine, and combinations thereof.

20. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 19, wherein the user interface comprises an element selected from the group consisting of: a touch sensitive monitor, a joystick, an operator button, and combinations thereof.

21. The medical apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein the medical apparatus is for a medical treatment on the patient.

22. A method for integrating a medical apparatus, comprising: arrange a multi-modality interface in the medical apparatus as a universal interface;connecting an x-ray image recording device to the medical apparatus via the multi-modality interface;connecting an image generating device to the medical apparatus via the multi-modality interface; andconnecting an invasive sensor device to the medical apparatus via the multi-modality interface.