Radiopaque expandable body and methods
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1. A system comprising:
- an expandable body; and
a radiopaque marking pattern in communication with the expandable body and configured to allow for radioscopic visualization of positioning of the expandable body in an interior body region.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for radioscopic visualization of the positioning of an expandable body in an interior body region are described. One such system includes a radiopaque marking pattern in communication with the expandable body. The radiopaque marking pattern can be configured to allow for visualizing radioscopically the orientation and movement of the expandable body in unexpanded and expanded states in an interior body region. Such a device is useful for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, including, for example, providing cavities in interior body regions.
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1. A system comprising:
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an expandable body; and
a radiopaque marking pattern in communication with the expandable body and configured to allow for radioscopic visualization of positioning of the expandable body in an interior body region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
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applying a radiopaque marking pattern to an expandable body; and
configuring the radiopaque marking pattern to allow for radioscopic visualization of positioning of the expandable body in an interior body region. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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inserting into an interior body region an expandable body having a radiopaque marking pattern in communication with the expandable body;
expanding the expandable body; and
radioscopically visualizing positioning of the expandable body in the interior body region. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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