Positron emission tomography and optical tissue imaging
US8183530B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/419
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mobile compact imaging system that combines both PET imaging and optical imaging into a single system which can be located in the operating room (OR) and provides faster feedback to determine if a tumor has been fully resected and if there are adequate surgical margins. While final confirmation is obtained from the pathology lab, such a device can reduce the total time necessary for the procedure and the number of iterations required to achieve satisfactory resection of a tumor with good margins.
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