Medical imaging systems, devices, and methods

Abstract

Systems, method, and devices useful in medical procedures, such as, e.g., aesthetic and/or reconstructive surgeries, are described. The system may be at imaging system that includes a database and a computer system configured to create, modify, and/or display three-dimensional images created from digital image data of an anatomical region of a subject. The digital image data maybe obtained with an imaging device such as a scanner.

1 - 44 . (canceled) 
     
     
         45 . A method of simulating a change in appearance of an anatomical region of a subject using a computer system, comprising:
 obtaining a digital three-dimensional image of a torso of the subject;   designing a custom breast implant based on parameters of size, shape, and surface texture;   converting, using the computer system, the digital three-dimensional image to a modified three-dimensional image to simulate a change in appearance of the subject following implantation of the custom breast implant in the torso; and   displaying the modified three-dimensional image indicating an expected outcome of the implantation.   
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 45 , wherein obtaining the digital three-dimensional image includes (a) controlling a scanner using the computer system to acquire image data of the torso, and (b) processing the acquired image data to construct the digital three-dimensional image. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 46 , wherein controlling the scanner includes (i) controlling a camera associated with the scanner to traverse a defined trajectory while acquiring the image data, and (ii) controlling illumination of the torso while acquiring the image data. 
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 45 , further comprising creating a computer-readable model of the custom breast implant for manufacturing the custom breast implant. 
     
     
         49 . An imaging system for a medical procedure, comprising:
 a scanner configured to scan an anatomical region of a subject and produce digital image data of the anatomical region, the scanner including a rail, a cart configured to move on the rail, and one or more cameras coupled to the cart; and   a computer system operatively coupled to the scanner, the computer system being configured to:
 control movement of the cart in a substantially rectangular path as the one or more cameras acquire the image data; 
 receive the image data from the scanner; 
 construct a three-dimensional image of the anatomical region based on the image received data; 
 convert the constructed three-dimensional image into a modified three-dimensional image based on user input; and 
 display the modified three-dimensional image of the anatomical region indicating an expected outcome of the medical procedure based on the simulation. 
   
     
     
         50 . The imaging system of  claim 49 , wherein the scanner includes one or more lighting sources, the computer system being configured to control illumination of the anatomical region using the one or more lighting sources as the one or more cameras acquire the image data. 
     
     
         51 . The imaging system of  claim 50 , wherein the one or more lighting sources includes multiple white lights and multiple yellow lights, and wherein the computer system is configured to adjust a ratio of a number of white lights illuminated to a number of yellow lights illuminated based on at least a skin tone of the subject. 
     
     
         52 . The imaging system of  claim 49 , wherein the one or more cameras of the scanner include a first camera having a first focal point and a second camera having a second focal point different than the first focal point. 
     
     
         53 . The imaging system of  claim 49 , wherein the one or more cameras are removably attached to a housing of the cart.