Methods and systems for establishing parameters for three-dimensional imaging

Abstract

The invention relates to systems and methods for the operation of three-dimensional imaging systems. Systems and methods of the invention are operable to display an image of tissue, receive a selection of points from within the image, establish a boundary corresponding to the selected points, and capture a three-dimensional image of the tissue within the designated boundary

1 . A method of imaging tissue comprising:
 displaying, using an electronic device, a first image of tissue;   receiving into the electronic device a selection of points within the image;   establishing a boundary corresponding to the selected points; and   capturing a three-dimensional image of the tissue within the designated boundary.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the capturing step comprises moving an image capture device along a line. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the selection of points comprises computer input designating a set of pixels in the image. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional image is captured by an image capture device inside of the tissue. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising capturing the first image using the image capture device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the three-dimensional image is captured with sound waves or light waves. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the selection of points is received through the use of a graphical user interface rendered by a computer program application. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the selection of points comprises the use of a computer pointing device. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the selected boundary comprises start and stop points for a translation of an intraluminal catheter. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising displaying a portion of the three-dimensional image. 
     
     
         11 . A device for imaging tissue comprising:
 an electronic device comprising a non-transitory memory coupled to a processor and configured to:
 display a first image; 
 receive a selection of points from within the first image; 
 establish a boundary corresponding to the selected points; and 
 capture a three-dimensional image of the tissue within the designated boundary. 
   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , further configured to capture the three-dimensional image by moving an image capture device along a line. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein receiving the selection of points comprises receiving computer input designating a set of pixels in the image. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising an image capture unit configured to capture the three-dimensional image inside of the tissue. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the image capture unit is configured to capture the first image. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 11 , configured to capture the three-dimensional image using sound waves or light waves. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 11 , further configured to render a graphical user interface to receive the selection of points. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising a computer pointing device configured to be used in receiving the selection of points. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising an intraluminal catheter and further wherein the established boundary comprises start and stop points for a translation of the intraluminal catheter.