Imaging device and related methods
CA 2472012 A1 · Owner: Scimed Life Systems, Inc. · Inventors: Crowley, Robert J.; Barbato, Louis J.; Chin, Yem
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In one embodiment, the invention provides an imaging device having a light source, a photo-sensor and a scanning assembly. In some embodiments the light , source is fixedly mounted in the first end of an elongated sheath and is adapted for illuminating a target, and the photo-sensor is mounted on the scanning assembly, also in the first end of the elongated sheath and is , adapted to detect light energy from the target. In other embodiments the , light source is movably mounted and the detector is held stationary. In other embodiments, both the light source and the photo-sensor are movably mounted. The scanning devices synchronously capture light energy from each of a plurality …
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