Intravascular imaging detector
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1. An imaging catheter comprising:
- a catheter body comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion;
a flexible membrane disposed at the distal portion of the catheter body, wherein the flexible membrane is movable between a deflated position and an inflated position; and
an array of radiation detectors coupled to the flexible membrane.
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Abstract
An apparatus for intravascular imaging to detect and characterize early stage, unstable coronary arty plaques. The detector works by identifying and localizing plaque-binding beta-emitting radiopharmaceuticals.
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26 Claims
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1. An imaging catheter comprising:
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a catheter body comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion;
a flexible membrane disposed at the distal portion of the catheter body, wherein the flexible membrane is movable between a deflated position and an inflated position; and
an array of radiation detectors coupled to the flexible membrane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of locating and characterizing radiopharmaceuticals in a body lumen, the method comprising:
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advancing a catheter through the body lumen; and
expanding a flexible membrane on the catheter to move the radiation detectors closer to the radiopharmaceuticals in the body lumen. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A kit comprising:
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a catheter comprising at least one radiation detector disposed on an expandable flexible membrane;
instructions for use comprising advancing the catheter to a target site and expanding the balloon from a deflated configuration to an expanded configuration; and
a package adapted to contain the device and the instructions for use.
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