Hemoglobin contrast in ultrasound and optical coherence tomography for diagnosing diseased tissue, cancers, and the like
US8162834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/05
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A novel contrast mechanism for diagnosing diseased tissue using Ultrasound, Doppler Ultrasonography, Optical Coherence Tomography, or optical Doppler tomography coupled with an externally applied temporally oscillating high-strength magnetic field.
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