ROTATING OPTICAL CATHETER TIP FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY

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APP PUB NO 20150230709A1
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14617560

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The present invention relates to a rotating catheter tip for optical coherence tomography based on the use of an optical fiber that does not rotate, that is enclosed in a catheter, which has a tip rotates under the influence of a fluid drive system to redirect light from the fiber to a surrounding vessel and the light reflected or backscattered from the vessel back to the optical fiber.

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BOARD OF REGENTS THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM210 WEST 7TH ST AUSTIN TX 78701

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Castella, Paul San Antonio, US 20 715
Chen, Shaochen Austin, US 23 815
Feldman, Marc D Austin, US 62 2119
Milner, Thomas E Austin, US 89 4415
Oh, Jung-Hwan Austin, US 34 751

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