Medical optical imaging scanner using multiple wavelength simultaneous data acquisition for breast imaging
US6571116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/046
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A scanner for a medical optical imaging device, comprises an illumination source positioned to direct emitted light into a breast positioned below a support surface; first and second groups of photodetectors positioned in an arc around the breast to simultaneously detect light emerging from the breast; and optical filters disposed in front of the first group of photodetectors to restrict the wavelength of light reaching the first group of photodetectors.
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