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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1994
Marlin O Thurston, Columbus, OH (US);
Karl W Olson, Worthington, OH (US);
Neoprobe Corporation, Dublin, OH (US);
Abstract
Intended for use in a pathology laboratory, the apparatus includes a multi-segment crystal array over which is positioned a platform supported receiving region with a pattern carrying indicia emulating and in registry with the pattern of the crystal array segments. The tissue carrying a radiolabeled locator is positioned on the receiving region and the photon emission count values for each segment are compiled and displayed at a computer monitor or as a print-out in conjunction with crystal segment identification. Observation of the count values by a pathologist then shows the location over a segment of highest count value at which locator is more likely to be concentrated. Sectioning then is carried out at that location.