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An apparatus for needle biopsy with real time tissue differ entiation using one dimensional
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Methods and systems for optical imaging or epithelial luminal organs by beam scanning thereof

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Arrangements, apparatus, systems and systems are provided for obtaining data for at least
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Apparatus and method for obtaining and providing imaging information associated with at least one portion of a sample, and effecting such portion (s)

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Exemplary apparatus and process can be provided for imaging information associated with
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Apparatus, method and system for performing phase-resolved optical frequency domain imaging

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Apparatus, system and method are provided which utilize signals received from a reference
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Method and apparatus for imaging of vessel segments

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An apparatus, method and software arrangement for imaging a surface of a structure that is
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Process, system and software arrangement for determining at least one location in a sample using an optical coherence tomography

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Apparatus for obtaining information for a structure using spectrally-encoded endoscopy techniques and methods for producing one or more optical arrangements

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Process, system and software arrangement for a chromatic dispersion compensation using reflective layers in optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging

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Arrangements and methods for facilitating photoluminescence imaging

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