Abstract:
Re-calibration of pre-recorded images during interventions is proposed, utilizing an interventional system comprising an imaging device providing images of an object, a needle device, and a processing device. The needle device comprises a sensor for providing data corresponding to tissue properties. The processing device is adapted to perform an overlay registration of pre-recorded images and live images provided by the imaging device, utilizing the data from the sensor. Thus, the accuracy of an overlay of images is increased.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an optical probe (1) suitable for miniature applications. An example application is a fibre-based confocal miniaturized microscope. The optical probe comprises a coil-based actuation system (9, 10) comprising drive coils (9) capable of displacing the distal end (3) of an optical guide (2) housed (4) by the optical probe. The probe makes use of a feedback loop which alternate between driving the displacement of the optical guide by driving a current through the drive coils and switching off the current through the drive coils, and while the drive current being switched off, measure the speed of the distal end of the optical guide. The measured speed is compared to the set -point speed, and if a difference is detected, the drive current is adjusted to eliminate, or at least bring down, this difference.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an optical image probe(20) for particularly suited for miniature application e.g. in-vivo. A fluid lens(5) is positioned a housing (19),the fluid lens having a changeable optical power. An image collector (40) is positioned within the housing, the collector being arranged on an optical path of the fluid lens, the collector being displaceable along the said optical path by an actuator (42, 70, 80, 90) in various ways. It is highly advantageous in obtaining a compact optical image probe and which simultaneously has a high zoom factor. Due the possible displacement of the image collector and the changeable optical power of the fluid lens, and cooperation between these two elements, it is possible to obtain a compact endoscope with a wide dynamic range of zoom factor with satisfactory focusing properties.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a higher-order dispersion compensation device (210), the device being adapted to cooperate with a pair of optical components (Pl, P2), e.g. a pair of prisms, being arranged to compensate first-order dispersion by separating different wavelengths spatially. The compensation device (210) has the form of a phase plate, wherein the phase change for each wavelength is adjusted by designing the height (h) at the corresponding position (x) of the plate so as to substantially compensate for higher-order dispersion. The invention is advantageous for obtaining a higher-order dispersion compensation device which is relatively simple to construct and use making it a quite cost- effective device. The invention also relates to a corresponding optical system and method for compensating dispersion where this is important, e.g. in a multiple-photon imaging system.
Abstract:
Biopsy needles equipped with fibres (20) allow tissue inspection to diagnoses. In order to allow detailed inspection side looking fibres should also be integrated around the needle. These fibres might be embedded in a transparent medium (18) to avoid direct contact of the sharp edges of the fibre to the tissue. A biopsy needle having such embedded fibres as well as a method for manufacturing said biopsy needle, based on curable transparent liquid, is provided by the invention.
Abstract:
A system for providing integrated guidance for positioning a needle in a body has two levels of guidance: a coarse guidance and a fine guidance. The system comprises a non- invasive imaging system for obtaining an image of the biopsy device in the body, for providing the coarse guidance. Furthermore, the system comprises an optical element mounted on the needle for obtaining optical information discriminating tissue in the body, for providing the fine guidance.
Abstract:
The invention relates an optical probe (1) suitable for non- linear optics such as two-photon imaging for medical purposes. The probe has an optical guide (2) and a lens system (6) positioned rigidly at an end portion (2a) of the optical guide. Additionally, a housing (3) with a cavity for the optical guide (2) and the lens system (6), the housing having at its distal end a transparent window (4), is comprised in the probe. The optical guide (2) with the lens system (6) is displaceably mounted within the housing, preferably in a transverse direction. Also, the housing (3) has an auxiliary, peripheral optical guide (5) optically connected to the transparent window (4). The invention is advantageous for obtaining an optical probe with a significantly larger collection efficiency. The optical probe may advantageous be applied in connection with two-photon spectroscopy where both ballisitic photons and diffusing fluorescence photons can be used in the detection of an event.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to the field of image-guided percutaneous needle biopsies, in particular to a light guiding hook wire comprising a light-guiding optical fiber (LGM, LGHW) for transferring light from one end on which a beam of input light are incident to another end placed in a cancerous tissue region around the tip of the hookwire, thereby providing an output light assignable to the intensity of the input light; and a liquid guiding device for providing a liquid to the region of interest. The present invention further refers to a method for excising non-palpable pathological tissue regions in the interior of a patient's body, especially tissue regions indicative of breast or prostate cancer, by using such a hookwire. A targeted contrast agent fluorescent in the visible or near-infrared spectrum of light can be used to mark cancerous tissue anomalies, and a light-guiding optical fiber (LGM, LGHW) may provide the light needed for an excitation of this tissue.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for imaging samples, at least comprising: - staining of a sample with a first marker material and with a second marker material; - utilizing the first marker material in a focusing step for focusing an imaging device with respect to the sample; and - utilizing the second marker material and the imaging device, which has been focused in the focusing step, in an imaging step to acquire an image of the sample. The invention also relates to a system for imaging samples.
Abstract:
A switchable optical element has an optical axis. The element includes a chamber, a wave front modifier having a face defining an interior surface of the chamber (the face extending transverse the optical axis), a first fluid and a second fluid. The fluids are immiscible and in contact over an interface. The optical element is switchable between a first discrete state in which the first fluid substantially covers the face of the wave front modifier, and a second discrete state in which the second fluid substantially covers the face of the wave front modifier, wherein the chamber encloses both fluids in both discrete states, and the interlace extends transverse the optical axis in the first discrete state.