Method and system for characterising biological tissue
US10232106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/043
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method for characterizing a region of interest within or between biological tissue. The method comprises inserting at least a portion of a probe into the region of interest and directing electromagnetic radiation to the region of interest and receiving electromagnetic radiation from the region of interest using the probe in a direction that is transversal to a length of the probe. Further, the method comprises directing a fluid to the region of interest through a portion of the probe and analyzing received electromagnetic radiation.
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