Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-19
2011-07-19
Le, Long V (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S476000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07983736
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are improved methods and compositions for use in light-based in vivo imaging and treatment. The techniques described involve the use of low-scattering, oxygen-carrying blood substitutes in imaging and treatment methods, including OCT imaging. The invention has particular advantages in imaging within the cardiovascular system and highly vascularized or oxygen-dependent tissues.
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Feldman Marc D.
Freeman Gregory L.
Kim Jeehoon
Milner Thomas E.
Villard Joseph W.
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Bor Helene
Le Long V
Paredes J. Peter
Rosenbaum & Silvert, P.C.
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