Apparatus and method for delivering ablative laser energy and determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed
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1. An apparatus for determining a volume of tumor mass destroyed, the apparatus comprising:
- a device operable to measure a temperature of the tumor mass and a tissue temperature in proximity of the tumor mass; and
a display connected to the device and operable to display a graphical representation of the volume of tumor mass destroyed based upon the tumor mass temperature and the tissue temperature.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for determining a volume of tumor mass destroyed. The present invention includes a temperature probe and a laser probe having a temperature sensor. The laser probe and temperature probe are inserted to measure a temperature of the tumor mass and a temperature of tissue mass surrounding the tumor mass. By determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed, a graphical representation of the volume of tumor mass destroyed is provided whereby real-time visual monitoring of the destruction of the tumor mass is achieved.
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46 Claims
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1. An apparatus for determining a volume of tumor mass destroyed, the apparatus comprising:
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a device operable to measure a temperature of the tumor mass and a tissue temperature in proximity of the tumor mass; and
a display connected to the device and operable to display a graphical representation of the volume of tumor mass destroyed based upon the tumor mass temperature and the tissue temperature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for determining a volume of tumor mass destroyed, the apparatus comprising:
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a device operable to measure a temperature of the tumor mass and a tissue temperature in proximity of the tumor mass;
a display connected to the device and operable to display a graphical representation of the volume of tumor mass destroyed based upon the tumor mass temperature and the tissue temperature; and
means for conducting a blood circulation test that employs a contrasting agent to confirm the volume of tumor mass destroyed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for delivering ablative laser energy to a tumor mass, the system comprising:
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a device capable of providing an effective amount of laser energy to the tumor mass, wherein the device is operable to measure a temperature of the tumor mass and a tissue temperature in proximity of the tumor mass; and
a display connected to the device and operable to display a graphical representation of the volume of tumor mass destroyed based upon the tumor mass temperature and the tissue temperature. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for delivering ablative laser energy to a tumor mass, the system comprising:
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a device capable of providing an effective amount of laser energy to the tumor mass, wherein the device is operable to measure a temperature of the tumor mass and a tissue temperature in proximity of the tumor mass;
a display connected to the device and operable to display a graphical representation of the volume of tumor mass destroyed based upon the tumor mass temperature and the tissue temperature; and
means for conducting a blood circulation test that employs a contrasting agent to confirm the volume of tumor mass destroyed. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of determining a volume of tumor mass destroyed, the method comprising the steps of:
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measuring a temperature of the tumor mass;
measuring a tissue temperature in proximity to the tumor mass; and
determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed based upon the temperature of the tumor mass and the adjacent tissue temperature. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of calculating a volume of tumor mass destroyed, the method comprising the steps of:
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measuring a temperature of the tumor mass;
measuring a tissue temperature in proximity to the tumor mass;
obtaining the volume of tumor mass destroyed based upon the temperature of the tumor mass and the tissue temperature; and
conducting a blood circulation test with a contrasting agent to confirm the volume of tumor mass destroyed. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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