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Method for measuring tissue morphology

  • US 6,922,583 B1
  • Filed: 04/10/2000
  • Issued: 07/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of endoscopically measuring a size of a structure in a layer of tissue comprising:

  • directing radiation having a plurality of wavelengths in a range between 350 nm and 700 nm through an endoscope onto a region of interest in the layer of tissue;

    collecting radiation from the tissue;

    detecting the collected radiation to provide a detected spectrum; and

    determining a size of a structure within the tissue layer from the detected spectrum.

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