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Device and method for acquisition of medical images for the analysis of ulcers

US11350826B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2016
Grant dateJun 7, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/746
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for acquisition of medical images of an ulcer includes a plurality of light sources arranged on the perimeter of a closed regular plane geometry, and adapted to illuminate an ulcer by respective light beams covering the surface of the wound in an overlapped fashion; an image acquisition device placed within the perimeter of the light sources and adapted to acquire medical images of said illuminated ulcer.

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