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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2009
Alex Hartov, Enfield, NH (US);
Keith D. Paulsen, Hanover, NH (US);
Alex Hartov, Enfield, NH (US);
Keith D. Paulsen, Hanover, NH (US);
The Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (US);
Abstract
A dual imaging probefor obtaining both ultrasound and electrical impedance data is disclosed along with methods of using the dual imaging probeto interrogate tissue. An electrical impedance imaging overlayis adapted to be positioned on a transducer windowof an ultrasound probe, and may be integrally formed as part of the ultrasound probeor as a modular adapter for coupling with, and optionally uncoupling from, an ultrasound probeto form the dual imaging probe. A method (FIG.) of reconstructing composite images using both ultrasound and electrical impedance data is described. Applications for medical diagnosis are described. A particular use for prostate imaging is described.