Method for spectroscopic diagnosis of tissue

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PATENT NO 5106387
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07410897

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A method of diagnosis of the type of tissue in an artery, including distinguishing artery wall from atheromateous plaque is described, in which a catheter with one or more optical fibers is enclosed at a distal end by an optical shield transparent to light radiation and wherein the proximal end of the catheter and optical fibers are coupled to a source of optical radiation. The catheter is inserted into an artery until the optical shield is brought into contact with a suspected arterial lesion or other tissue to be diagnosed.

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  • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Cothren, Jr Robert M Beatrice, NE 12 2520
Feld, Michael S Waban, MA 56 7521
Kittrell, Carter Cambridge, MA 29 4387

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