Skin cancer detection using non-invasive techniques

V Narayanamurthy, P Padmapriya, A Noorasafrin… - RSC …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and is globally rising. Historically, the
diagnosis of skin cancers has depended on various conventional techniques which are of …

Tissue interrogating device and methods

DA Benaron, DS Goldberger, DE Goodman… - US Patent …, 1998 - Google Patents
A tool for nondestructive interrogation of the tissue includ ing a light Source emitter and
detector which may be mounted directly on the Surgical tool in a tissue contacting Surface …

Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method

DJ Balbierz, T Johnson - US Patent 6,869,430, 2005 - Google Patents
An embodiment of the invention provides a tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus that
comprises an elongated delivery device that is positionable in tissue and includes a lumen …

Method for determining the biodistribution of substances using fluorescence spectroscopy

SG Vari, WS Grundfest - US Patent 5,377,676, 1995 - Google Patents
A method is disclosed for determining the biodistribution of substances using fluorescence
spectroscopy. A photosensitizing agent or other intrinsically fluorescent agent, or an agent …

Apparatus for tissue type recognition

JVM Coppleson, BL Reid, VN Skladnev - US Patent 5,800,350, 1998 - Google Patents
Abstract A method and apparatus (21, 150) is disclosed for identifying tissue which is
suspected of being physiologically changed as a result of pre-cancerous or cancerous …

Remote-controllable, micro-scale device for use in in vivo medical diagnosis and/or treatment

RR Alfano, S Alfano, QZ Wang, PP Ho - US Patent 6,240,312, 2001 - Google Patents
Abstract Remote-controllable, micro-scale, robotic device for use in diagnosing and/or
treating abnormalities inside a human body in vivo. The device has a length from 0.1 mm to …

Tissue penetrating apparatus and methods

DE Goodman, DS Goldberger - US Patent 5,460,182, 1995 - Google Patents
US5460182A - Tissue penetrating apparatus and methods - Google Patents US5460182A -
Tissue penetrating apparatus and methods - Google Patents Tissue penetrating apparatus …

Apparatus and method for imaging diseased tissue using integrated autofluorescence

C MacAulay, B Palcic, S Lam, B Jaggi - US Patent 5,590,660, 1997 - Google Patents
An apparatus and method for imaging diseases in tissue are presented. The apparatus
employs a light source for producing excitation light to excite the tissue to generate …

Tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus and method

DJ Balbierz, T Johnson - US Patent 7,025,765, 2006 - Google Patents
An embodiment of the invention provides a method of treating a tumor that includes
providing a tissue biopsy and treatment apparatus that includes an elongated delivery …

Noninvasive system for characterizing tissue in vivo

DA Benaron, DS Goldberger, DE Goodman… - US Patent …, 1998 - Google Patents
57 ABSTRACT A tool for nondestructive interrogation of the tissue includ ing a light Source
emitter and detector which may be mounted directly on the Surgical tool in a tissue …