Smart Ho:YAG laser lithotriptor using optical correlation

Jahja O. Kokaj; Mustafa A. Marafi; Yacob Makdisi; Kuldip S. Bhatia; K. J. Mathew; Nebi Caka; Rexhep Hasani

doi:10.1117/12.304776

23 March 1998 Smart Ho:YAG laser lithotriptor using optical correlation

Jahja O. Kokaj, Mustafa A. Marafi, Yacob Makdisi, Kuldip S. Bhatia, K. J. Mathew, Nebi Caka, Rexhep Hasani

Proceedings Volume 3386, Optical Pattern Recognition IX; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.304776
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1998, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Ultra fast imaging and destruction of the gall bladder stone is performed using Ho:YAG laser. A laser guided approach for lithotropsy is proposed. The correlation output peak is introduced as a feedback signal for firing the laser pulse for stone destruction and 'discrimination' of the tissue image so that the risk of damaging and perforation of the tissue is reduced. A system constituted by correlation of ballistic images and fluorescent signals is proposed.

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Jahja O. Kokaj, Mustafa A. Marafi, Yacob Makdisi, Kuldip S. Bhatia, K. J. Mathew, Nebi Caka, and Rexhep Hasani "Smart Ho:YAG laser lithotriptor using optical correlation", Proc. SPIE 3386, Optical Pattern Recognition IX, (23 March 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.304776

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