Digital imaging apparatus
US5365562A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/30
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A medical imaging system (10) which is readily adaptable to suit specific imaging conditions is disclosed. The system comprises an imaging signal source (12) for transmitting a first imaging signal (13) through a patient's body, a signal detector unit (26) for receiving the first signal (13) and transmitting a second signal (22), and a digital camera for processing the second signal (22) so as to-produce an image of an area of interest within the patient's body. The signal detector unit (36) includes a number of signal detector elements (30) each having different performance characteristics. The system (10) further includes a controller (32) for selecting a signal detector element (30) relative to particular imaging conditions.
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