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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2020
Fujifilm Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Kaku Irisawa, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
FUJIFILM Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Even when an insertion object is inserted to a deep position of a subject or even when the insertion object is inserted into the subject at an angle close to a right angle, it is possible to confirm the position of the insertion object in a photoacoustic image. The insertion object is, for example, a hollow puncture needlethat includes an opening at a tip thereof. The puncture needleincludes a light guide memberthat guides light emitted from a first light source to the vicinity of the opening, and a light emitting portionthat is provided in the vicinity of the opening and emits the light. First photoacoustic waves, which are caused by the light emitted from the light emitting portion, are generated in the puncture needle. A first photoacoustic image is generated on the basis of the first photoacoustic waves.