Near-infrared spectroscopic tissue imaging for medical applications
US7016717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/313
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Near infrared imaging using elastic light scattering and tissue autofluorescence are explored for medical applications. The approach involves imaging using cross-polarized elastic light scattering and tissue autofluorescence in the Near Infra-Red (NIR) coupled with image processing and inter-image operations to differentiate human tissue components.
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