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Method and apparatus for concomitant structural and biochemical characterization of tissue

US6507747B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 1999
Grant dateJan 14, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB82Y15/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical imaging probe for providing information representative of morphological arid biochemical properties of a sample is provided. The optical imaging probe includes a spectroscopic imaging probe element and an OCT imaging probe element.

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