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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2007
Karen Joseph, Tarzana, CA (US);
Adam Press, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Falcon Sutton, Canyon Country, CA (US);
Karen Joseph, Tarzana, CA (US);
Adam Press, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Falcon Sutton, Canyon Country, CA (US);
St. John Companies, Inc., Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A multi-density skin marker for medical imaging exams is provided. The skin marker contains a multi-density imaging body. In one embodiment, a multi-density skin marker includes a marker substrate and a multi-density imaging body supported by the marker substrate. The multi-density imaging body comprises a first portion having a first radiographic density and a second portion having a second radiographic density. The two radiographic densities differ, such that a radiographic image of the multi-density skin marker comprises a plurality of shades.