Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-04
2005-10-04
Imam, Ali (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
active
06951544
ABSTRACT:
A remote palpation technique in breast imaging involves the use of multiple applications of radiation force in rapid succession throughout a two-dimensional plane in the target tissue medium (10), and combination of the small, two-dimensional displacement maps from each force location into a single, larger remote palpation image (block43). Apparatus for carrying out the foregoing method is also disclosed.
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Nightingale Kathryn R.
Nightingale Roger W.
Palmeri Mark
Trahey Gregg E.
Duke University
Imam Ali
Myers Bigel & Sibley & Sajovec
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