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US 5,307,813 AGranted
In vivo imaging microscopic interval regions of a patient's body
AssigneePicker International, Inc.
InventorIan R. Young
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Abstract
In imaging an internal region of the human body, using optical or NMR techniques, a high resolution image is produced by imaging a layer of material formed on the region of interest which conforms to the surface of the region. The material is preferably a lipid, introduced into the body and positioned adjacent the region of interest using a probe.
Claims15
A method of in vivo imaging of a microscopic internal region of a patient's body comprising:
- forming on a surface of said region a layer of material conforming to said surface, wherein said layer is formed so as to have a local thickness, the profile of said layer being a replica of said surface;
- and
- producing a image of said layer.
An imaging comprising:
- means for introducing a quantity of material into an internal region of a patient's body adjacent a surface of the region to be imaged;
- means for allowing the material to contact the surface and form a layer of material having a local thickness, the profile of said layer being a replica of said surface;
- means for imaging comprising
- means for exciting the formed layer of material to produce image signals;
- means for receiving the image signals;
- and
- means for forming an image of the layer from the image signals.
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