Systems and methods for evaluating vessels
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1. A method for evaluating a vessel comprising:
- capturing optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the vessel;
analyzing the OCT images to generate a three-dimensional model of the vessel; and
conducting analysis on data associated with the three-dimensional model.
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for evaluating body vessels. Images of the vessel are captured, analyzing to generate a three-dimensional model of the vessel, and the data associated with the three-dimensional model is analyzed. In cases in which the vessel is a coronary artery, the vessel model can be analyzed to determine the vulnerability of plaques within the artery to rupture. In some embodiments, the images are optical coherence tomography images. In some embodiments, the images are captured with an optical catheter that includes a tracking device. In some embodiments, the analysis includes flow and/or structural analysis.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for evaluating a vessel comprising:
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capturing optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the vessel; analyzing the OCT images to generate a three-dimensional model of the vessel; and conducting analysis on data associated with the three-dimensional model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable medium comprising a system for evaluating a vessel, the computer-readable medium, comprising:
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logic configured to capture optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the vessel; logic configured to analyze the OCT images to generate a three-dimensional model of the vessel; and logic configured to conduct analysis on data associated with the three-dimensional model. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for evaluating a vessel comprising:
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capturing images of the vessel by an optical catheter positioned within the vessel; simultaneously determining a position and orientation of the catheter with information generated by a tracking device of the catheter; analyzing the images to generate a three-dimensional model of the vessel; and conducting analysis on data associated with the three-dimensional model. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable medium comprising a system for evaluating a vessel, the computer-readable medium comprising:
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logic configured to process images of the vessel captured by an optical catheter positioned within the vessel; logic configured to simultaneously determine a position and orientation of the catheter with information generated by a tracking device provided within the catheter; logic configured to analyze the images to generate a three-dimensional model of the vessel; and logic configured to conduct analysis on data associated with the three-dimensional model. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An optical catheter comprising:
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an internal optical system configured to capture images of a vessel in which the catheter is positioned; and a tracking device that determines the position and orientation of the catheter within the vessel simultaneous of image capture. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for evaluating a vessel comprising:
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capturing images of the vessel; analyzing the images to generate a three-dimensional model of the vessel; and conducting analysis on data associated with the three-dimensional model, the analysis including flow analysis in relation to fluid flow through the vessel and structural analysis in relation to walls of the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A computer-readable medium comprising a system for evaluating a vessel comprising:
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logic configured to capture images of the vessel; logic configured to analyze the images to generate a three-dimensional model of the vessel; and logic configured to conduct analysis on data associated with the three-dimensional model, the analysis including flow analysis in relation to fluid flow through the vessel and structural analysis in relation to walls of the vessel. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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