公开(公告)号：US20080283571A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US11897974

申请日：2007-08-31

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC分类号： A61B17/04 ,  A61B17/10 ,  A61B8/00

CPC分类号： A61B17/072 ,  A61B17/00491 ,  A61B17/068 ,  A61B2017/00022 ,  A61B2017/00221 ,  A61B2017/00398 ,  A61B2017/00402 ,  A61B2017/00871 ,  A61B2017/07214 ,  A61B2017/07278 ,  A61B2017/2905

摘要： Embodiments include a surgical device and a method. An embodiment of the surgical instrument includes at least one grasping jaw, the at least one grasping jaw being adapted to deliver surgical fasteners by a force generated from a force generator mechanism that is contained within the at least one grasping jaw or is in a proximity to the at least one grasping jaw. Another embodiment includes at least one grasping jaw, at least one actuation mechanism adapted to deliver surgical fasteners, the actuation mechanism being located in a proximity to or contained within the at least one grasping jaw, the surgical fasteners containing at least one shape-transforming material, at least one sensor, at least one chemical tissue sealant and at least one cutter. A method includes: grasping a body tissue with at least one grasping jaw, adjusting a configuration of the grasping in response to a signal or a datum or an image, and releasing a surgical staple or fastener in response to the signal, datum or image.

摘要翻译： 实施例包括手术装置和方法。 手术器械的一个实施例包括至少一个抓持爪，所述至少一个抓持爪适于通过由力产生机构产生的力来输送手术紧固件，所述力产生机构包含在所述至少一个抓握爪内，或者靠近 所述至少一个抓握爪。 另一个实施例包括至少一个抓持爪，至少一个致动机构，其适于递送手术紧固件，所述致动机构位于所述至少一个抓持爪附近或者包含在所述至少一个抓持爪内，所述手术紧固件包含至少一个形状转换材料 ，至少一个传感器，至少一个化学组织密封剂和至少一个切割器。 一种方法包括：用至少一个抓握爪抓住身体组织，响应于信号或基准或图像调整抓握的构型，以及响应于信号，基准或图像释放外科钉或紧固件。

公开(公告)号：US20090101153A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US11975731

申请日：2007-10-18

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, JR. ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC分类号： A61M16/00

CPC分类号： A61M16/0488 ,  A61B1/00016 ,  A61B1/0058 ,  A61B1/06 ,  A61B1/267 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/565 ,  A61M16/0418 ,  A61M2205/3306 ,  A61M2205/3569 ,  A61M2205/3592

摘要： Embodiments include a medical device, an apparatus, and a method. The medical device includes a tube portion shaped and sized for airway passage insertion and having at least one pathway therethrough; and a stylet of at least one shape-transforming material, configured for insertion in one of said at least one pathway; and at least one sensor carried by the tube portion and the stylet. The apparatus includes a stylet having a first end and a second end, at least a portion of the stylet including a shape-transforming material, the stylet being configured for insertion through an airway intubation structure having at least one pathway therethrough; and at least one sensor carried by the stylet in a proximity to the first end. The method includes capturing an image adjacent to an endotracheal tube proximate to an airway passage; and actuating, in response to the image, at least one shape-transformation of the endotracheal tube.

摘要翻译： 实施例包括医疗装置，装置和方法。 该医疗装置包括管状部分，其形状和尺寸用于气道通道插入并具有穿过其中的至少一个通路; 和至少一个形状转换材料的探针，其被配置用于插入所述至少一个通路之一; 以及由管部和探针支承的至少一个传感器。 所述设备包括具有第一端和第二端的探针，所述探针的至少一部分包括形状转换材料，所述探针被配置为插入穿过其中具有至少一个通路的气道插管结构; 以及在第一端附近由探针承载的至少一个传感器。 该方法包括捕获邻近气道通道的气管内管附近的图像; 并且响应于图像致动气管插管的至少一个形状变换。

公开(公告)号：US20080112603A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11598214

申请日：2006-11-09

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G01R33/565

摘要： Certain aspects can relate to obtaining at least some input compensating information at least partially based on the distortion characterizing imaging information that when applied to an imaging modality used to obtain the at least one image information can limit distortions to the at least the portion of the at least one image information resulting from at least a portion of at least one distorting feature, wherein the at least some input compensating information is characterized based at least in part on the at least one relative orientation of the at least the portion of the at least one distorting feature relative to the at least one image information.

摘要翻译： 至少部分地基于失真表征成像信息来获得至少一些输入补偿信息的某些方面可以涉及当应用于用于获得所述至少一个图像信息的成像模态时可以限制到at的至少一部分的失真 至少一个图像信息由至少一个失真特征的至少一部分产生，其中所述至少一些输入补偿信息至少部分地基于至少一个至少一个失真特征的至少一个部分的至少一个相对取向来表征 相对于至少一个图像信息的扭曲特征。

公开(公告)号：US20080101668A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11588193

申请日：2006-10-25

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC分类号： G06K9/20 ,  G06T5/00

CPC分类号： G06T5/006 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T2207/30008

摘要： Certain aspects can relate to obtaining at least one image information that can be distorted at least partially resulting from an at least a portion of at least one distorting feature. Certain aspects can relate to determining the at least one relative orientation of the at least the portion of the at least one distorting feature relative to the at least one image information. Certain aspects can relate to computationally compensating at least some of the distortion of the at least the portion of the at least one distorting feature from the at least one image information based at least in part on the distortion characterizing imaging information as based on the at least one relative orientation of the at least the portion of the at least one distorting feature relative to the at least one image information.

摘要翻译： 某些方面可以涉及获得可至少部分地由至少一个失真特征的至少一部分导致的失真的至少一个图像信息。 某些方面可以涉及确定至少一个失真特征的至少一部分相对于至少一个图像信息的至少一个相对取向。 至少部分地基于至少基于至少一个图像信息的失真表征成像信息来计算地补偿至少一个失真特征的至少一部分的失真的至少一些失真的某些方面 所述至少一个扭曲特征的至少一部分相对于所述至少一个图像信息的一个相对取向。

公开(公告)号：US20080199060A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11601581

申请日：2006-11-17

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K.Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood ,  Victoria Y.H. Wood

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/40

CPC分类号： G06T5/006 ,  G06T2207/30012

摘要： Certain aspects can relate to responsive to the at least some input compensating information, imaging the at least the portion of the individual in a manner to limit at least some distorting effects of the at least the portion of the at least one distorting feature associated with the at least the portion of the individual at least partially by modifying a non-optical electromagnetic output from an imaging modality as applied to the at least the portion of the at least one distorting feature associated with the at least the portion of the individual. Certain aspects can relate to creating at least one conformal absence of a non-optical electromagnetic output to limit distortion to an imaging of an at least a portion of an individual resulting at least partially from at least one distorting feature associated with the at least the portion of the individual.

摘要翻译： 某些方面可以涉及响应于至少一些输入补偿信息，以至少限制与至少一个失真特征相关联的至少一个失真特征的至少一部分的至少一些失真效应的方式成像该个体的至少一部分 所述个体的至少一部分至少部分地通过当应用于与所述个体的至少一部分相关联的所述至少一个失真特征的所述至少一部分时，从成像模态修改非光学电磁输出。 某些方面可以涉及产生非光学电磁输出的至少一个共形缺失，以将失真限制到个体的至少一部分的成像，至少部分地由至少一个与至少部分相关联的变形特征 的个人。

公开(公告)号：US08041005B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US11906161

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： G01N23/223

CPC分类号： G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/076

摘要： One aspect relates to inducing at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual responsive to a substantial single input energy event based at least partially on an at least some input energy being applied to the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual; and detecting the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon; and X-ray fluorescence visualizing, imaging, or information providing within the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual responsive to the detecting the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon.

摘要翻译： 一个方面涉及至少部分地基于至少一些输入而在至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质内诱导至少一个诱导的X射线荧光光子，所述至少一个个体响应于基本的单个输入能量事件 能量被施加到至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质; 以及检测所述至少一个诱导的X射线荧光光子; 以及响应于检测所述至少一个诱导的X射线荧光光子，在所述至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质内提供X射线荧光可视化，成像或信息。

公开(公告)号：US07724867B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-25

申请号：US11906135

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： G01N23/223

CPC分类号： A61B6/503 ,  A61B5/415 ,  A61B5/418 ,  A61B5/489 ,  A61B6/12 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61B6/4021 ,  A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/482 ,  A61B6/485 ,  A61B6/50 ,  A61B6/501 ,  A61B6/502 ,  A61B6/504 ,  A61B6/505 ,  A61B6/506 ,  A61B6/507 ,  A61B6/508 ,  A61B2503/40 ,  G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/076

摘要： One aspect relates to detecting at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon fluoresced from substantially within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual at least partially as a result of receiving at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon generated at least partially within at least one X-ray fluorescence event within the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual which has been generated responsive to an at least some input energy resulting from a single input energy event, wherein the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon that has passed through the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual is at a level to substantially limit interference between the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon with an at least one other induced X-ray fluorescing photon that travel for distances greater than a prescribed limit through the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual, wherein the at least one other induced X-ray fluorescing photon attenuates by a prescribed percentage after passing through the prescribed distance through the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual.

摘要翻译： 一个方面涉及至少部分地检测至少一个感兴趣的X射线荧光光子，其基本上在至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质内发射，作为接收至少一个诱导X射线 至少部分地在至少一个X射线荧光事件中产生荧光光子，所述至少一个X射线荧光事件在所述至少一个个体的至少一部分中的至少一些物质中响应于由单个输入产生的至少一些输入能量而产生 能量事件，其中已经通过所述至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质的所述至少一个感兴趣的X射线荧光光子处于基本上限制所述至少一个诱导X 具有至少一个其它诱导的X射线荧光光子的荧光光子，其行进距离大于规定的极限，通过至少一些事件 所述至少一个个体的部分，其中所述至少一个其它诱导的X射线荧光光子在经过所述规定距离之后通过所述至少一个的所述至少一部分的所述至少一些物质衰减预定百分比 个人。

公开(公告)号：US07664224B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-16

申请号：US12002287

申请日：2007-12-14

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： G01N23/223

CPC分类号： G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/076

摘要： One aspect can relate to detecting a presence of an at least one chemical, compound, or biological material contained in an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual based at least partially on addition of an at least one chemical identifying additive to the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual based at least partially on a generation of an at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon within the at least one chemical identifying additive responsive to a single input energy event in which an at least some input energy is being applied proximal to the at least one chemical, compound, or biological material contained in the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual.

摘要翻译： 一个方面可以涉及至少部分地基于添加至少一个个体的至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质中的至少一种化学，化合物或生物材料的存在来检测 至少部分地至少部分地基于在所述至少一种化学鉴定添加剂中产生至少一种诱导的X射线荧光光子的化学鉴定添加剂至少部分至少一部分物质的化学鉴定添加剂，其响应于 单输入能量事件，其中至少一些输入能量被施加在至少一个化学，化合物或生物材料的近端，该至少一种化学，化合物或生物材料包含在至少一个个体的至少一部分的该至少一些物质中。

公开(公告)号：US07653173B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US11906142

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： G01N23/223

CPC分类号： G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/076

摘要： One aspect relates to deriving at least one first X-ray fluorescence visualization, image, or provided information substantially within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual at least partially as a result of directing an at least one first applied high energy photon and/or particle having an at least one first input energy towards the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual. The aspect comprises deriving at least one second X-ray fluorescence visualization, image, or provided information substantially within the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual at least partially as a result of directing an at least one second applied high energy photon and/or particle having an at least one second input energy toward the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual. The aspect comprises deriving an at least one combined X-ray fluorescence visualization, combined image, or combined provided information at least partially by combining the at least one first X-ray fluorescence visualization, image, or provided information with the at least one second X-ray fluorescence visualization, image, or provided information.

摘要翻译： 一方面涉及至少部分地至少部分地导出至少一个第一X射线荧光可视化，图像或提供的信息，所述至少一个第一X射线荧光可视化，图像或提供的信息基本上在至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一部分内， 首先将至少一个第一输入能量的高能光子和/或粒子应用于至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质。 该方面包括至少部分地至少部分地导出至少一个第二X射线荧光可视化，图像或提供的信息，所述至少一个第二X射线荧光可视化，图像或提供的信息基本上在所述至少一个个体的该至少一部分的至少一些事物内，作为指导至少一个 第二施加的高能量光子和/或具有至少一个第二输入能量的颗粒朝向至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质。 该方面包括至少部分地通过将至少一个第一X射线荧光可视化，图像或提供的信息与至少一个第二X射线荧光可视化，组合图像或组合提供的信息， 荧光可视化，图像或提供的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07660385B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11906150

申请日：2007-09-28

申请人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

发明人： Edward S. Boyden ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Edward K. Y. Jung ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Robert W. Lord ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Dennis J. Rivet ,  Michael A. Smith ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Thomas A. Weaver ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC分类号： G01N23/223

CPC分类号： G01N23/223 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B6/4021 ,  A61B6/4291 ,  A61B6/485 ,  G01N2223/076 ,  G01N2223/506

摘要： One aspect can relate to determining a total time of flight that indicates an at least one applied duration and an at least one induced duration, wherein the at least one applied duration describes the time for an at least some pulse-type input energy to be applied from a transmission location to an at least one X-ray fluorescing event in the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual, and wherein the at least one induced duration describes the time for an at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon, to travel from the at least one X-ray fluorescing event in the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual to a location where the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon is received at least partially by a detecting the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon. The aspect can relate to determining a location information of the at least one X-ray fluorescing event in the at least some matter of the at least the portion of the at least one individual based at least partially on the total time of flight.

摘要翻译： 一个方面可以涉及确定指示至少一个施加持续时间和至少一个诱导持续时间的总飞行时间，其中所述至少一个施加的持续时间描述了应用至少一些脉冲型输入能量的时间 在所述至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些物质中从透射位置到至少一个X射线荧光事件，并且其中所述至少一个诱导持续时间描述了至少一个诱导的时间 X射线荧光光子从所述至少一个个体的至少一部分中的至少一些物质中的至少一个X射线荧光事件行进到至少一个诱导的X射线荧光光子的位置 至少部分地通过检测至少一个诱导的X射线荧光光子被接收。 该方面可以涉及至少部分地基于总飞行时间来确定至少一个个体的至少一部分的至少一些事件中的至少一个X射线荧光事件的位置信息。