SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR OPTICAL IMAGING OF LUMINAL ANATOMIC STRUCTURES
First Claim
1. An apparatus for obtaining data for at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample, comprising:
- a first optical arrangement configured to transceive at least one electromagnetic radiation to and from the at least one portion;
a second arrangement at least partially enclosing the first arrangement;
at least one third arrangement which is configured to be actuated so as to expand, at least in part, beyond a periphery of the second arrangement, wherein the at least one third arrangement is structured to facilitate at least one of a fluid flow or a gas flow therethrough; and
a fourth arrangement which is structured to at least one of (i) actuate a particular number of the at least one third arrangement or (ii) adjust a distance between at least two outer portions of the at least one third arrangement.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of an apparatus for obtaining data for at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample can be provided. For example, the exemplary apparatus can include a first optical arrangement configured to transceive at least one electromagnetic radiation to and from the portion. A second arrangement may be provided that can at least partially enclose the first arrangement. At least one third arrangement may be provided which is configured to be actuated so as to expand, at least in part, beyond a periphery of the second arrangement. Such exemplary third arrangement can be structured to facilitate a fluid flow and/or a gas flow therethrough. Further, a fourth arrangement may be provided which can be structured to (i) actuate a particular number of the third arrangement and/or (ii) adjust a distance between at least two outer portions of the third arrangement. According to one exemplary embodiment, the third arrangement can be a plurality of the third arrangements.
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1. An apparatus for obtaining data for at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample, comprising:
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a first optical arrangement configured to transceive at least one electromagnetic radiation to and from the at least one portion; a second arrangement at least partially enclosing the first arrangement; at least one third arrangement which is configured to be actuated so as to expand, at least in part, beyond a periphery of the second arrangement, wherein the at least one third arrangement is structured to facilitate at least one of a fluid flow or a gas flow therethrough; and a fourth arrangement which is structured to at least one of (i) actuate a particular number of the at least one third arrangement or (ii) adjust a distance between at least two outer portions of the at least one third arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for obtaining data from or treating at least one portion within at least one luminal or hollow sample, comprising:
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a first arrangement configured to transmit at least one electromagnetic radiation to and from the at least one portion; a second arrangement at least partially enclosing the first arrangement; and a plurality of third arrangements which are configured to be actuated so as to expand, at least in part, beyond a periphery of the second arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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