Customized material for improved radiopacity
US6904310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/91
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for obtaining diagnostic information about a region of a living being, the region having a medical device with a radiopaque portion disposed therein. An X-ray beam having a first energy level in excess of the K-absorption edge of the radiopaque portion of the medical device is directed at the region to obtain a first image information and radiographically locate the medical device within the living being and an X-ray beam having second energy level at or below the K-absorption edge is applied to the region to obtain a second image information.
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