Bimodal diagnostic probe using optical and ultrasonic imaging, including at least one removable shell having on-board optical means

摘要

A device for a bimodal diagnostic probe with optical and ultrasonic imaging, the probe including a main body supporting an ultrasonic transducer at its front end. The device includes a shell, an illumination mechanism mounted on a front end of the shell to light outside of the shell, and a collection or detection mechanism mounted on the front end of the shell to collect or detect an optical signal produced outside the shell. The shell includes an attachment mechanism to reversibly assemble it around the main body of the probe, with the illumination mechanism and the collection or detection mechanism mounted on the shell.

主权项

1. A bimodal diagnostic probe with optical and ultrasonic imaging comprising:
an elongated main body having a back end and a front end, and including at least one ultrasonic transducer at the front end of the main body; at least one device comprising:
a shell extending along a longitudinal direction between the back end and the front end of the main body, the shell having a front that will at least partly form a front end of the probe,means of illumination mounted on the front end of the shell to provide illumination outside the shell,collection or detection means mounted on the front end of the shell to collect or detect an optical signal produced outside the shell, andattachment means for removably attaching the shell radially outward of the main body and around the main body of the probe, wherein the illumination means and collection or detection means are mounted on the shell.