System and method for macroscopic and microscopic imaging ex-vivo tissue
US11280990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B21/367
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system having a macroscopic imager, a microscopic imager, and a stage for moving a substrate supporting ex-vivo tissue with respect to each of the imagers to enable the macroscopic imager to capture macroscopic images, and the microscopic imager to capture optically formed sectional microscopic images on or within the tissue, when presented to the tissue, via the optically transparent material of the substrate. A computer system controls movement of the stage, and receives the macroscopic and microscopic images. A display is provided for displaying the macroscopic and microscopic images when received by the computer system. The tissue is verified as being in an orientation at least substantially flush against the upper surface of the substrate by being in focus in displayed macroscopic images prior to imaging by the microscopic imager, and if needed, any portion of the tissue unfocused is manually positioned until desired tissue orientation is achieved.
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