Optical imaging systems and methods
First Claim
1. An optical imaging system comprising:
- an electronic imaging device configured to capture an image of a surgical site; and
a projector configured to project a visible representation of the captured image onto the surgical site during surgery.
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Abstract
Optical imaging systems and methods are disclosed. The optical imaging system includes an electronic imaging device configured to capture an image of a site and a projector. An optical imaging system includes a projector configured to project a visible representation of the captured image onto the site during surgery. Another optical imaging system includes an optical element capable of aligning an optical axis of the electronic imaging device and the projector on a same optical axis. Also disclosed are methods for displaying an image on to a site. A method includes capturing a fluorescent image of a surgical site; and projecting a visible representation of the captured image onto the surgical site during surgery. Another method includes projecting a visible representation of a captured image of a site onto the site along a same optical axis along which the image is captured.
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38 Claims
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1. An optical imaging system comprising:
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an electronic imaging device configured to capture an image of a surgical site; and a projector configured to project a visible representation of the captured image onto the surgical site during surgery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for displaying an image onto a site, comprising:
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(i) illuminating a surgical site that is fluorescent or labeled with a fluorescent agent with an excitation light source that provides one or more wavelengths to excite the fluorescent agent or fluorescent surgical site; (ii) capturing a fluorescent image of the surgical site; and (iii) projecting a visible representation of the captured fluorescent image onto the surgical site during surgery. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for displaying an image onto a site, comprising:
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providing an electronic imaging device configured to capture an image of a surgical site; providing a projector configured to project a visible representation of the captured image onto the surgical site; and providing an optical element capable of aligning an optical axis of the electronic imaging device and the projector on a same optical axis. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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34. An optical imaging system comprising:
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an electronic imaging device configured to capture an image of a surgical site; a projector configured to project a visible representation of the captured image onto the surgical site; and an optical element capable of aligning an optical axis of the electronic imaging device and the projector on a same optical axis. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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