Multi-purpose imaging apparatus and adaptors therefor
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1. A multi-purpose imaging apparatus comprising:
- a body; and
imaging means housed within the body, wherein the body is adapted to releasably engage one of a plurality of adaptors, each adaptor having an aperture extending therethrough that aligns with the optical axis of the imaging means when so engaged such that at least a portion of the optical axis is not obscured and wherein each adaptor has optics for illuminating a subject within the optical axis for a separate diagnostic purpose.
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Abstract
Provided is a multi-purpose imaging apparatus (10) comprising a body (14) and imaging means (36) housed within the body (14). The body (14) is adapted to releasably engage an adaptor (12). The adaptor (12) has an aperture (108) extending therethrough that aligns with the optical axis (X) of the imaging means (36) when so engaged, such that at least a portion of the optical axis (X) is not obscured. The adaptor (12) also has optics for illuminating a subject within the optical axis (X) for diagnostic purposes.
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1. A multi-purpose imaging apparatus comprising:
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a body; and
imaging means housed within the body, wherein the body is adapted to releasably engage one of a plurality of adaptors, each adaptor having an aperture extending therethrough that aligns with the optical axis of the imaging means when so engaged such that at least a portion of the optical axis is not obscured and wherein each adaptor has optics for illuminating a subject within the optical axis for a separate diagnostic purpose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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