Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2009-07-10
2011-10-18
Chen, Tse (Department: 3777)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S425000, C600S476000, C378S044000, C378S051000, C250S339060, C250S336100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08041409
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for imaging a subject animal. The method comprises the steps of treating the animal with an x-ray contrast agent and an imaging agent; supporting the animal in an immobilized state on a support member; acquiring an x-ray anatomical image of the animal; acquiring an optical, dark-field image of the animal; and registering the x-ray anatomical image and the optical image, whereby features of the optical image can be observed in relation to features of the anatomical image.
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Feke Gilbert
Leevy Warren M.
Vizard Douglas L.
Carestream Health Inc.
Chen Tse
Gupta Vani
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