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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 1986
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1983
David J Watmough, Aboyne, GB;
The University Court of The University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, GB;
Abstract
A tele-diaphanography apparatus suitable for transilluminating human or animal tissues, which apparatus comprises a first housing including a source of light of wavelength from 300 Nm to 2000 Nm; means for directing light from the first light source onto the tissues to be examined by transillumination, and a heat-absorbing filter located in the path of the light from the light source; a second housing including a source of light of wavelength from 300 Nm to 2000 Nm, and means for directing the light from the second light source onto the tissues to be examined; a light detector for detecting the light transmitted through the transilluminated tissue being examined; a visual display unit for displaying the image detected by the light detector; and recording means for recording the image detected by the light detector.