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MULTI-MODAL MEDICAL IMAGING

  • US 20130172739A1
  • Filed: 03/14/2012
  • Published: 07/04/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A probe for multi-modal medical imaging and therapy, the probe comprising:

  • an ultrasound transducer comprising a plurality of elements in an array;

    a nuclear detector for detecting radiation;

    an interconnection between the ultrasound transducer and the nuclear detector;

    a handheld housing of the ultrasound transducer, the interconnection providing common movement of the handheld housing of the ultrasound transducer and the nuclear detector during scanning by the ultrasound transducer and detection by the nuclear detector, such that movement of the handheld housing moves the nuclear detector and interconnection;

    a processor configured to generate an image representing anatomy from the ultrasound transducer and representing functional information from the nuclear detector, the processor further configured for directing therapy based on a location represented by the functional information.

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