Gamma probe with hand-piece control of detection parameters
US11199632B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/54
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus, techniques and systems are described for facilitating identification of a target area during a probe-guided radio-localization surgical procedure. The described apparatus, techniques and systems can be used to implement a nuclear-uptake mode controller integrated into a probe to allow a user to instantly switch between multiple nuclear-uptake modes directly from the probe hand-piece. For example, a nuclear-uptake mode controller integrated into the probe can be used to instantly switch between a high-sensitivity nuclear-up-take mode and a high-resolution nuclear-uptake mode to effectively identify the target area in the presence of interfering nuclear signals by better matching the probe's nuclear detection parameters to a search task for that target area.
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