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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2011
Kristen Adams, Houston, TX (US);
Ruchi Sharma, Houston, TX (US);
John C. Rasmussen, Spring, TX (US);
Eva M. Sevick-muraca, Montgomery, TX (US);
Kristen Adams, Houston, TX (US);
Ruchi Sharma, Houston, TX (US);
John C. Rasmussen, Spring, TX (US);
Eva M. Sevick-Muraca, Montgomery, TX (US);
Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Novel methods and imaging agents for functional imaging of lymph structures are disclosed herein. Embodiments of the methods utilize highly sensitive optical imaging and fluorescent spectroscopy techniques to track or monitor packets of organic dye flowing in one or more lymphatic structures. The packets of organic dye may be tracked to provide quantitative information regarding lymph propulsion and function. In particular, lymph flow velocity and pulse frequency may be determined using the disclosed methods.