An apparatus for needle biopsy with real time tissue differ entiation using one dimensional
interferometric ranging imaging, comprising a biopsy device having a barrel and a needle …

A method of analyzing tissue includes inserting a radiation source into tissue, impinging
radiation upon the tissue, obtaining a sample signal of the radiation that impinges upon the …

The fiberoptic interferometer includes a broadband light Source which is Selected to
illuminate tissue of predeter mined organ with light having a wavelength within a pre …

An embodiment of the invention is a probe for use in characterizing tissue. The probe
includes a plurality of optical fibers and an optical element. Each optical fiber includes a …

Procedures, techniques, and systems for in vivo monitoring, diagnosis, and treatment of
tissue during the same or concomitant medical procedure. In disclosed embodiments, during …

A method for determining the location of a biopsy needle within a target volume, said target
volume being defined to be a space inside a patient, the method comprising:(1) generating a …

(57) ABSTRACT A method and an arrangement are provided for Scalable con focal
interferometry for distance measurement, for 3-D detection of an object, for Optical …

(57) ABSTRACT A method for calibrating a surgical biopsy system. The biopsy system
includes a biopsy instrument and control unit. The biopsy instrument includes a piercer …

An optical interference apparatus for carrying out Fourier domain optical coherence
tomography including means to provide multiple beams whereby interferograms are …

An integrated optical biopsy forceps device and a method for tissue identification by optical
analysis and biopsy sampling at a site within the body. The device includes an elongated …