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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jennifer J. McCrory, Lincoln, RI (US);
J. Michael Fitzpatrick, Nashville, TN (US);
M. Robert Willcott, Nashville, TN (US);
Robert J. Maciunas, Nashville, TN (US);
Calvin R. Maurer, Jr., Nashville, TN (US);
George S. Allen, Nashville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05G 1/28 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H05G 1/28 ;
Abstract
An implantable fiducial marker having a sealed cavity for the introduction of an imaging agent that provides imaging capability in several modes, including Computed Tomographic imaging (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is disclosed. The marker may be permanent, or it may be temporary and readily detachable from its anchor site. Combinations or agents imageable under CT scanning are combined with agents imageable under MRI scanning.