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Prostate imaging

US8521253B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2007
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/3925
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for registering prostate images, the device comprises an elongate element suitable for insertion into a body passageway, the elongate element comprising at least one marker readable by an ultrasound probe and at least one marker readable by a gamma camera.

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