Dual-modality imaging

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2007-09-04

2011-10-18

Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)

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C600S407000, C600S410000, C600S420000, C600S421000, C600S422000, C324S318000, C324S322000

Reexamination Certificate

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08041414

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a dual-modality imaging system and a method for dual-modality imaging of an imaged object, wherein a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus for acquiring MRI data and at least one optical imaging detector for acquiring optical imaging data are arranged to acquire the MRI data and the optical imaging data of the imaged object (10) simultaneously, the at least one optical imaging detector being a non-contact optical imaging detector.

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