Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-15
2010-10-12
Farah, Ahmed M (Department: 3769)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C606S010000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07813788
ABSTRACT:
A handheld confocal imaging system for in vivo observation of dermal and subdermal tissue allows diagnosis of conditions substantially beneath the surface of the skin. A confocal head has optics which scan the tissue so as to provide images of vertical sections of the tissue. Both two and three dimensional imaging may be provided for diagnosis and location of basal cell carcinomas and melanomas, and so as to enable visualization of tumor borders prior to excision.
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Eastman Jay M.
Zavislan James M.
Farah Ahmed M
Lucid Inc.
Lukacher Kenneth J.
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