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Title: Positron emission tomography and optical tissue imaging

Abstract

A mobile compact imaging system that combines both PET imaging and optical imaging into a single system which can be located in the operating room (OR) and provides faster feedback to determine if a tumor has been fully resected and if there are adequate surgical margins. While final confirmation is obtained from the pathology lab, such a device can reduce the total time necessary for the procedure and the number of iterations required to achieve satisfactory resection of a tumor with good margins.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [3];  [2];  [2];  [3]
  1. Carmichael, CA
  2. Newport News, VA
  3. Yorktown, VA
  4. Hampton, VA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1042624
Patent Number(s):
8183530
Application Number:
12/319,649
Assignee:
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (Newport News, VA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61B - DIAGNOSIS
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-06OR23177
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Falen, Steven W, Hoefer, Richard A, Majewski, Stanislaw, McKisson, John, Kross, Brian, Proffitt, James, Stolin, Alexander, and Weisenberger, Andrew G. Positron emission tomography and optical tissue imaging. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Falen, Steven W, Hoefer, Richard A, Majewski, Stanislaw, McKisson, John, Kross, Brian, Proffitt, James, Stolin, Alexander, & Weisenberger, Andrew G. Positron emission tomography and optical tissue imaging. United States.
Falen, Steven W, Hoefer, Richard A, Majewski, Stanislaw, McKisson, John, Kross, Brian, Proffitt, James, Stolin, Alexander, and Weisenberger, Andrew G. Tue . "Positron emission tomography and optical tissue imaging". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1042624.
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abstractNote = {A mobile compact imaging system that combines both PET imaging and optical imaging into a single system which can be located in the operating room (OR) and provides faster feedback to determine if a tumor has been fully resected and if there are adequate surgical margins. While final confirmation is obtained from the pathology lab, such a device can reduce the total time necessary for the procedure and the number of iterations required to achieve satisfactory resection of a tumor with good margins.},
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