Method for ablation volume determination and geometric reconstruction

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8834409
APP PUB NO 20100030208A1
SERIAL NO

12434903

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A method for determining a volume of ablated tissue is provided. The method includes the steps of: supplying energy to tissue to create an ablation volume therein; excising one or more slices of the tissue having a portion of the ablation volume therein; and subjecting at least a portion of the slice to a first contrast agent for a predetermined period of time, wherein the contrast agent is configured to color dead cells within the ablation volume.

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Manley, Prakash Lafayette, US 25 621

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