Systems and methods for tissue imaging
AssigneeSurgivance Inc.
InventorDaniel Summer Gareau
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Abstract
In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a tissue imaging system includes a cassette configured to retain a tissue for imaging. The cassette includes a first cassette portion and a second cassette portion. The first cassette portion includes a recess formed in a central portion thereof, a window formed within the recess, and a first connection mechanism affixed thereto. The second cassette portion includes a cavity configured to compress a tissue therein and a second connection mechanism affixed thereto. An imaging device is configured to image the tissue through the window. Aligning the first connection mechanism and the second connection mechanism causes the first cassette portion to couple to the second cassette portion, compressing the tissue into the cavity for imaging.
Claims20
A tissue imaging system including a cassette configured to retain a tissue for imaging, the system comprising:
- a first cassette portion including:
- a recess formed in a central portion thereof;
- a window formed within the recess;
- and
- a first connection mechanism affixed thereto;
- a second cassette portion including:
- a cavity configured to compress a tissue therein;
- and
- a second connection mechanism affixed thereto;
- and
- an imaging device configured to image the tissue through the window,
- wherein aligning the first connection mechanism and the second connection mechanism causes the first cassette portion to couple to the second cassette portion, compressing the tissue into the cavity for imaging.
A cassette for use in a tissue imaging system, the cassette comprising:
- a first cassette portion including:
- a window configured to view tissue therethrough;
- and
- a first connection mechanism affixed thereto;
- a second cassette portion including:
- a cavity configured to receive the tissue therein;
- and
- a second connection mechanism affixed thereto;
- wherein aligning the first connection mechanism and the second connection mechanism causes the first cassette portion to couple to the second cassette portion, compressing the tissue into the cavity for imaging.
A tissue imaging system including a cassette configured to retain a tissue for imaging, the system comprising:
- a top portion including a window configured to view a tissue therethrough and a beam affixed thereto;
- a bottom portion including a cavity configured to receive the tissue therein and groove configured to receive the beam therein;
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- an imaging device configured to image the tissue through the window,
- wherein aligning the beam and the groove causes the top portion to couple to the bottom portion, compressing the tissue into the cavity for imaging, and wherein a lower surface of the top portion is substantially flush with an upper surface of the bottom portion when the top portion and the bottom portion are aligned.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.