Rotating optical catheter tip for optical coherence tomography
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Dec 14, 2010
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Jul 12, 2007
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Oct 20, 2006
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Apr 28, 2003
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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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