Apparatus and method for imaging tissue
US8401611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4258
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and method for imaging body tissue, the device comprising a catheter for accessing body cavities having a catheter end, the catheter end having there within an ionizing radiation source for emitting ionizing radiation; and at least one ionizing radiation detector for detecting ionizing radiation; and wherein preferably a signal is emitted by the ionizing radiation source, said signal comprising photons or electrons, said photons or electrons are reflected from the body tissue or provoke the body tissue to generate photons or electrons.
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