Low-coherence interferometry and optical coherence tomography for image-guided surgical treatment of solid tumors
US8983580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0238
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of forming an image of tissue. The method includes beginning an invasive procedure on a patient exposing tissue. The method then includes acquiring OCT data from the exposed tissue and converting the OCT data into at least one image. The method also includes ending the invasive procedure after the converting of the data.
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