Imaging apparatus and method
US8364222B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/3137
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for imaging the vascular structure and vascular blood flow of an organ or tissue and, in particular, relates to a selective wavelength epi-illumination endoscopic imaging apparatus to image vascular tissues and real time capillary blood flow in vivo. The invention also relates to determining the blood oxygen content of the organ or tissue.
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