Passive subcutaneous body-temperature medical imaging apparatus

Details Passive subcutaneous body-temperature medical imaging apparatus Passive subcutaneous body-temperature medical imaging apparatus

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C250S339040, C374S100000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07912527

ABSTRACT:
A medical imaging apparatus for imaging subcutaneous body temperature that comprises a detector (22) for sensing millimeter wave electromagnetic radiation and a collector for collecting radiation emitted from a patient's body and directing it along a collection path (20) to the detector. The collector is configured so that the collected radiation has a defined sensitivity profile across and along substantially the entire length of that path. The collected radiation may have a Gaussian or a Bessel sensitivity profile.

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