Thermographic endoscope
US5445157A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/05
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thermographic endoscope having an insert part that is inserted into a body cavity. The thermographic endoscope includes an infrared image forming device disposed in the distal end of the insert part so as to form an infrared image of a part under inspection, and a device for transmitting the infrared image formed by the infrared image forming device to the outside of the insert part. The thermographic endoscope further includes a device for converting the infrared image, which is transmitted by the infrared image transmitting device, into a visible image and for displaying the visible image, and a device for injecting low-temperature gas outwardly from the distal end of the insert part of the endoscope.
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