Systems and methods for visualizing tissue during diagnostic or

Details Systems and methods for visualizing tissue during diagnostic or Systems and methods for visualizing tissue during diagnostic or

1996-10-28

1999-05-18

Lateef, Marvin M.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

607122, 600478, 600373, 600342, A61B5/00

Patent

active

059046511

ABSTRACT:
A catheter tube carries an imaging element for visualizing tissue. The catheter tube also carries a support structure, which extends beyond the imaging element for contacting surrounding tissue away from the imaging element. The support element stabilizes the imaging element, while the imaging element visualizes tissue in the interior body region. The support structure also carries a diagnostic or therapeutic component to contact surrounding tissue.

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