Method and device for reconstructing a three-dimensional fluorescence optical tomography image by double measurement
US7821640B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
To examine a plate-shaped object comprising fluorophores and having a first face and an opposite second face, the method comprises a first sequential illumination step of the first face of the object with a fluorophore excitation light and a first sequential acquisition step of a first series of images by detecting light emitted by the second face of the object. The density of the lighting points is lower than the density of the detection points and the method further comprises a second sequential illumination step of the second face of the object with a fluorophore excitation light and a second sequential acquisition step of a second series of images by detecting light emitted by the first face of the object. Reconstruction of the three-dimensional fluorophore distribution image in the object is performed by means of the first and second series of images.
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