Intravascular imaging detector

Details Intravascular imaging detector Intravascular imaging detector

2006-04-07

2010-10-12

Robinson, Daniel (Department: 3742)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C378S021000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07813786

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for intravascular imaging to detect and characterize early stage, unstable coronary arty plaques. The detector works by identifying and localizing plaque-binding beta-emitting radiopharmaceuticals.

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