Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Endoscope system for fluorescent observation
- Patent Title (中): 用于荧光观察的内窥镜系统
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Application No.: US12721604Application Date: 2010-03-11
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Publication No.: US08167794B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Shinya Matsumoto , Akira Hasegawa
- Applicant: Shinya Matsumoto , Akira Hasegawa
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Olympus Corporation
- Current Assignee: Olympus Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Arnold International
- Agent Bruce Y. Arnold
- Priority: JP2003-172361 20030617; JP2004-176198 20040614
- Main IPC: A61B1/06
- IPC: A61B1/06 ; A61B6/00

Abstract:
An endoscope system is disclosed for detecting fluorescent light emitted in the near-infrared region by a plurality of fluorescent labeling materials introduced into a living tissue.An illumination system generates illumination light in the wavelength range 600 nm-2000 nm which serves as excitation light for the plurality of fluorescent labeling materials, and a detection system that can separately detect different ones of the plurality of fluorescent light emissions that are emitted at different wavelengths from among the plurality of fluorescent labeling materials is provided. The endoscope system may include a conventional-type endoscope having an insertion section, or a capsule endoscope that wirelessly transmits image data. By superimposing the image data obtained using reflected light in the visible region and fluorescent light emitted by the fluorescent labeling materials, improved diagnostic capabilities are provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100168588A1 ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM FOR FLUORESCENT OBSERVATION Public/Granted day:2010-07-01
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