Facilitating real-time visualization of tissue features derived from optical signals
US10422749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/6417
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that displays an image of the characteristics of the biological tissue. During operation, the system enables a user to illuminate a measurement location in an area of interest on the biological tissue by manipulating a point measurement probe, wherein the point measurement probe delivers both an excitation beam and an overlapping aiming beam that is visible to a camera. Next, the system obtains fluorescence information from a fluorescence signal emitted from the measurement location in response to the excitation beam. The system then captures an image of the area of interest using the camera and identifies a portion of the image that corresponds to the measurement location by identifying a location illuminated by the aiming beam. Finally, the system generates an overlay image by overlaying the fluorescence information onto the portion of the image that corresponds to the measurement location, and then displays the overlay image to a user.
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