Dental imaging system with lamps and method
US5908294A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/0638
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A handheld dental video camera and a corresponding method is disclosed. The dental video camera includes a window for receiving light. In some aspects of the invention, a lamp is mounted distally beyond the window and aimed to illuminate a subject. In other aspects of the invention, a white LED is used to illuminate the subject.
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