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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
May. 16, 2007
David C. Youmans, Loveland, OH (US);
Jane A. Sheetz, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gary L. Long, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Paul G. Ritchie, Loveland, OH (US);
Michael S. Cropper, Edgewood, KY (US);
Jere J. Brophy, Loveland, OH (US);
Bradley E. White, Cincinnati, OH (US);
David C. Youmans, Loveland, OH (US);
Jane A. Sheetz, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Gary L. Long, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Paul G. Ritchie, Loveland, OH (US);
Michael S. Cropper, Edgewood, KY (US);
Jere J. Brophy, Loveland, OH (US);
Bradley E. White, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A method for viewing a portion of a patient's anatomy that comprises placing a scanner assembly including an oscillating reflector in the anatomy, securing the scanner assembly to an anatomical structure, scanning the anatomy with the scanner assembly secured to the anatomical structure, collecting radiation returned from the scanned anatomy, and generating a displayable image of the anatomy.