Combined intra-rectal optical-MR and intra-rectal optical-US device for prostate-, cevix-, rectum imaging diagnostics

We present, in exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a system combining optical imaging technologies with anatomical imaging technologies (e.g., MR, ultrasound). The system can be used for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, ( 1 ) cancer diagnosis and staging; ( 2 ) i...

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Main Authors DURR WILHELM, GAREUS RALPH, WEISSLEDER RALPH, RUECKMANN BOGDAN V, HENGERER ARNE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.05.2006
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DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEASURING
MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PHYSICS
SURGERY
TESTING
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Summary:We present, in exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a system combining optical imaging technologies with anatomical imaging technologies (e.g., MR, ultrasound). The system can be used for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, ( 1 ) cancer diagnosis and staging; ( 2 ) image guidance; and ( 3 ) radiation therapy planning. Image guidance may include guiding a biopsy. For example, a prostatectomy potentially has severe side effects, such as impotence and incontinence. Thus, a histologically-confirmed diagnosis, such as one provided from a biopsy, may prevent unnecessary prostatectomy. Image guidance may also include guiding minimal invasive therapy, such as brachytherapy focused ultrasound. The present invention may be used to plan radiation therapy, for example, by detecting, and thus sparing, healthy tissue from radiation exposure.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050044239