Laser endoscope for spectroscopic imaging

A laser endoscope is disclosed for generating a spectrally resolved spatial image of tissue. Fiber optics positioned within an optically shielded endoscope are used to deliver laser radiation to tissue to be imaged. Radiation returning through the fiber optics from the tissue is spectrally resolved...

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Main Authors KITTRELL; CARTER, COTHREN, JR.; ROBERT M, FELD; MICHAEL S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.06.1994
Edition5
Subjects
CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING
CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MACHINE TOOLS
MEASURING
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
SURGERY
TESTING
TRANSPORTING
WELDING
WORKING BY LASER BEAM
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Summary:A laser endoscope is disclosed for generating a spectrally resolved spatial image of tissue. Fiber optics positioned within an optically shielded endoscope are used to deliver laser radiation to tissue to be imaged. Radiation returning through the fiber optics from the tissue is spectrally resolved and used to generate an image of tissue that can assist in diagnosis and treatment.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19910808001