Near-infrared spectroscopic analysis of blood vessel walls
US7486985B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/02007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to methods and devices for characterizing tissue in vivo, e.g., in walls of blood vessels, to determine whether the tissue is healthy or diseased.
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