Autofluorescent imaging and target ablation
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first optical energy source alignable to a lesion and configured to provide electromagnetic energy selected to induce a fluorescent response from a target area in the lesion;
a sensor configured to detect the fluorescent response;
control circuitry coupled to the sensor and responsive to identify the target area; and
a second energy source responsive to the control circuitry and configured to emit energy selected to at least partially ablate the target area.
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Abstract
Apparatus, devices, methods, systems, computer programs and computing devices related to autofluorescent imaging and ablation are disclosed.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a first optical energy source alignable to a lesion and configured to provide electromagnetic energy selected to induce a fluorescent response from a target area in the lesion;
a sensor configured to detect the fluorescent response;
control circuitry coupled to the sensor and responsive to identify the target area; and
a second energy source responsive to the control circuitry and configured to emit energy selected to at least partially ablate the target area. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 28, 29, 31, 41, 42, 52, 53, 54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 73)
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77. A method of treatment comprising:
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providing to a lesion electromagnetic energy selected to induce a fluorescent response from a target area;
detecting the fluorescent response;
identifying the target area at least partially based on an analysis of the detected fluorescent response; and
providing energy to at least partially ablate the identified target area in real time. - View Dependent Claims (78, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 106, 109, 110, 111, 113, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 124, 125, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 155, 158)
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159. A method of ablating one or more target cells comprising:
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providing to a lesion electromagnetic energy selected to induce a fluorescent response from a target area;
detecting the fluorescent response;
identifying the target area at least partially based on an analysis of the detected fluorescent response; and
providing energy to at least partially ablate the identified target area in real time.
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