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2009-05-07

2011-11-08

Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S462000, C600S463000, C600S467000, C600S459000, C600S454000, C604S022000, C604S523000, C606S130000, C606S159000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08052605

ABSTRACT:
Methods, apparatus, and systems for intravascular analysis combine at least three analytical modalities. In one implementation, intravascular ultrasound, optical coherence tomography, and near infrared spectroscopy are combined to enable detection of multiple, different abnormalities in the arterial morphology during a single intravascular procedure.

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