Method and System for Detection of Cancer
OwnerDror FIXLER, Rinat ANKRIinventors
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Abstract
A non-invasive and real-time optical method for detection of cancerous cells that includes the steps of optically irradiating an area of a tissue in which targeted nanoparticles are accumulated with a light source outputting an optical signal of ne or more specific wavelengths; identifying cancerous cells by measuring diffusion reflection of the irradiated tissue where the cancerous cells and the nanoparticles are located; and outputting data indicative of the identified cancerous cells.
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A non-invasive and real-time optical method for detection of cancerous cells, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) optically irradiating with a light source outputting an optical signal of at least one wavelength, an area of a tissue in which targeted nanoparticles are accumulated;
- b) identifying cancerous cells by measuring diffusion reflection of said area of the irradiated tissue where the cancerous cells and the nanoparticles are located;
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- c) outputting data indicative of the identified cancerous cells.
A system for non-invasive and real time optical detection of cancerous cells in an area of a tissue in which targeted nanoparticles are accumulated, said system comprising:
- a) an optical source setup for irradiating said tissue, said optical source comprising a laser device configured for outputting an optical signal of at least one wavelength;
- b) at least one detector configured for detecting light reflected from the irradiated tissue;
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- c) a processing unit for receiving output of said at least one detector and identifying cancerous tissue by calculating optical properties of the irradiated tissue from the detected light, using a diffusion reflection based mathematical model.
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