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Methods and apparatus for imaging with magnetic induction

  • US 9,411,033 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2006
  • Issued: 08/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a magnetic energy source configured to provide a static magnetic field oriented along a direction and a magnetic signal that induces electrical currents in a sample, the magnetic signal being oriented along the same direction as the static magnetic field;

    a detector configured to detect an acoustic energy signal that is produced in response to forces generated by a combination of the induced electrical currents and the static magnetic field; and

    a computer to process the acoustic energy signal to;

    determine an electrical impedance distribution of the sample;

    produce an electrical impedance image that depicts the determined electrical impedance distribution of the sample;

    display the electrical impedance image in a displaying device, in conjunction with other anatomic imaging results; and

    identify cancer from impedance contrast in the electrical impedance distribution of the sample.

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