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Spectral polarizing tomographic dermatoscope

  • US 6,587,711 B1
  • Filed: 04/14/2000
  • Issued: 07/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus suitable for use in examining skin, mucosa and cervical tissues for the purpose of detecting cancer and precancerous conditions therein, said apparatus comprising:

  • (a) first illuminating means for illuminating an object with polarized light of a first color;

    (b) second illuminating means for illuminating an object with polarized light of a second color, said second color being different from said first color;

    (c) a control coupled to each of said first illuminating means and said second illuminating means to permit selective actuation of said first illuminating means and said second illuminating means;

    (d) a light detector for outputting an electrical signal in response to light incident thereonto;

    (e) an adjustable polarizer positioned between said light detector and the illuminated object;

    (f) optics for imaging light emitted from the illuminated object onto said light detector;

    (g) a computer for processing the output from said light detector;

    (h) means for transmitting the output from said light detector to said computer, wherein said means for transmitting the output from said light detector to said computer comprises a wireless transmitter coupled to said light detector and a wireless receiver coupled to said computer; and

    (i) a display for displaying the results of said processing by said computer.

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