Abstract: An optical probe comprises three optical elements including at least one light source and at least one light detector. The three optical elements are positioned in a triangular configuration. Three optical fibers are each coupled to one of the three optical elements and have an exposed distal end portion. At least one light shroud is disposed radially around the exposed distal end portions of at least one of the optical fibers coupled to the at least one light source.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 24, 2018
Date of Patent:
April 11, 2023
Assignee:
INFRASCAN INC.
Inventors:
Baruch Ben Dor, David Solt, Leonid Zubkov
Abstract: A system and method for determining brain hematoma including a handheld device for emitting and detecting radiation with a removable light guide assembly. A method for determining a brain hematoma condition that includes determining optical density of various regions of the brain using near infrared spectroscopy.