Optical methods for tissue analysis

Details Optical methods for tissue analysis Optical methods for tissue analysis

2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Smith, Ruth S. (Department: 3737)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S476000, C600S477000, C600S479000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10016244

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to methods and systems to optically analyze samples such as tissue based on speckle patterns of microscopic motion, such as Brownian motion.

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