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Method and apparatus for imaging and localizing radiation

  • US 6,771,802 B1
  • Filed: 06/02/2000
  • Issued: 08/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/13/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system to assess a distribution of x-ray, gamma ray, alpha ray or beta ray radiation emanating from radioisotope concentrated in human or animal tissue, the system comprising:

  • a portable imaging probe for imaging the distribution of x-ray, gamma ray, alpha ray or beta ray radiation emanating from the radioisotope concentrated in said human or animal tissue;

    a display device for displaying the image of the distribution of x-ray, gamma ray, alpha ray or beta ray radiation emanating from the radioisotope concentrated in said human or animal tissue; and

    an audio device to generate an audio output to indicate a count rate corresponding to the distribution of x-ray, gamma ray, alpha ray or beta ray radiation emanating from the radioisotope concentrated in said human or animal tissue, while the image of the distribution of x-ray, gamma ray, alpha ray or beta ray radiation is being displayed on the display device.

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