Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a device, suitable for the measurement of quantitative photon absorption coefficient in tissue, wherein the device comprises a first light source, suitable for generating photons, a light measurement element suitable for measuring at least one of: the intensity, the frequency, the frequency deviations and phase shift of the light to be measured, an ultrasound source, suitable for the generation of a defined sound wave pattern in a defined volume element within the tissue, wherein the ultrasound source is suitable for labelling the light, originating from the first light source or a second light source that enters the defined volume element within the tissue, and an ultrasound measurement element, suitable for measuring ultrasound,; originating from the defined volume element within the tissue and generated by the light of the first light source that enters the defined volume element within the tissue.
Original language | English |
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Patent number | US2012116204 |
IPC | A61B 5/ 05 A I |
Priority date | 26/05/10 |
Publication status | Published - 10 May 2012 |