LASER IMAGING APPARATUS USING BIOMEDICAL MARKERS THAT BIND TO CANCER CELLS.

摘要

A method for collecting data for use in image reconstruction of a tissue being scanned containing cancer cells comprises the steps of providing a source of laser beam (16); providing a biochemical marker that selectively binds to cancer cells within the tissue; directing the laser beam toward the object (14) being scanned; orbiting the laser beam (23) around the object; providing a plurality of sensors (12) adapted to simultaneously detect the laser beam after passing through the object; and limiting the sensors to detect only th e radiation released by the biochemical marker after having been activated by the laser beam. IMAGE