Method and apparatus for optical imaging
US7809422B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/373
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for optical imaging of a breast is described, the apparatus comprising: a supporting platform for positioning a patient in a face down prone position, the platform having a cavity for the breast to be pendantly suspended therethrough; a flexible fluid-filled receptacle below the cavity holding an optical matching fluid for the optical imaging, wherein the breast is immersed in the fluid during the optical imaging; a supporting mechanism surrounding a perimeter of the receptacle for supporting the receptacle within the cavity and preventing it from falling through the cavity when holding the optical matching fluid; and a source and detector coupling device for orienting source and detector ports with respect to the receptacle and for contacting the receptacle to obtain a desired geometry of the breast and the optical matching fluid.
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