SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CANCER DETECTION

Title:

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CANCER DETECTION

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2004041060

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Apparatus for non-invasive in vivo detection of a chemical element in the prostate of a subject, comprising: (a) a probe adapted for being inserted into at least one of the rectum or the urethra of the subject; (b) an irradiation system capable of exciting the chemical element to emit radiation to form emitted radiation; (c) a radiation detector located within the probe, wherein the radiation detector is capable of detecting the emitted radiation and wherein the radiation detector is suitable for mapping the emitted radiation; and (d) a signal recording, processing and displaying system for mapping the level of the chemical element in the prostate of the subject at a plurality of different points in the prostate according to the mapping of the emitted radiation. In one embodiment, the irradiation system is capable of delivering exciting radiation through the probe to the prostate; in another embodiment the emitted radiation comprises fluorescent X-ray radiation.

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Inventors:

BRESKIN AMOS (IL)
CHECHIK RACHEL (IL)
SHILSTEIN SANA (IL)
VARTSKY DAVID (IL)

Application Number:

PCT/IL2003/000931

Publication Date:

February 02, 2006

Filing Date:

November 06, 2003

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

YEDA RES & DEV (IL)
COMMISSION SOREQ NUCLEAR RES C (IL)
BRESKIN AMOS (IL)
CHECHIK RACHEL (IL)
SHILSTEIN SANA (IL)
VARTSKY DAVID (IL)

International Classes:

A61B6/00; (IPC1-7): A61B6/00

Foreign References:

US20020111617A1	2002-08-15
US6194152B1	2001-02-27
US20010010904A1	2001-08-02
US6461296B1	2002-10-08
US5467767A	1995-11-21

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