发明名称 |
DUAL-MODALITY ENDOSCOPE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND USE THEREOF |
摘要 |
An endoscope includes a sheath; an ultrasound transducer disposed in the sheath to transmit an ultrasound frequency and to receive an image signal comprising an ultrasound signal and photoacoustic signal; and a plurality of optical fibers interposed between the sheath and ultrasound probe to transmit light; wherein the sheath comprises: a first end configured to accept the ultrasound transducer and plurality of optical fibers; and a second end to pass the ultrasound frequency and light out of the sheath. A process to make the endoscope comprises shaping a material to form a sheath; inserting an ultrasound transducer into the sheath; disposing a plurality of optical fibers into the sheath; and coupling an end of the sheath to the ultrasound transducer. A system for imaging comprises an endoscope; a near-infrared light source coupled endoscope; and an acquisition device to acquire an image signal from the endoscope. |
申请公布号 |
US2015201902(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.07.23 |
申请号 |
US201314413823 |
申请日期 |
2013.06.27 |
申请人 |
THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT |
发明人 |
Zhu Quing;Kumavor Patrick |
分类号 |
A61B8/00;A61B8/12;A61B1/00;A61B1/273;A61B1/303;A61B1/31;A61B1/307;A61B5/00;A61B1/233 |
主分类号 |
A61B8/00 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. An endoscope comprising:
a sheath; an ultrasound transducer disposed in the sheath to transmit an ultrasound frequency and to receive an image signal comprising an ultrasound signal and photoacoustic signal; and a plurality of optical fibers interposed between the sheath and the ultrasound transducer to transmit light; wherein the sheath comprises:
a first end configured to accept the ultrasound transducer and plurality of optical fibers; anda second end to pass the ultrasound frequency and light out of the sheath. |
地址 |
Farmington CT US |