Method and apparatus for imaging of vessel segments
US8208995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/02007
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus, method and software arrangement for imaging a surface of a structure that is in contact with an opaque fluid is provided. The apparatus includes an article of manufacture (e.g., a housing), a fluid delivery arrangement and an imaging arrangement. The housing includes an aperture formed in the article of manufacture. The fluid delivery arrangement is configured to deliver a volume of substantially transparent fluid to the aperture formed in the housing. The imaging arrangement is configured to image the surface of the structure using an imaging modality after the volume of the transparent fluid is delivered to the aperture, wherein the imaging arrangement and/or the article of manufacture is translated along the surface of the structure while imaging the surface of the structure.
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