They used a device called a miniaturized
microendoscope to monitor the brain activities of mice during social situations.
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microendoscope," Journal of Biomedical Optics, vol.
Uram, "Ophthalmic laser
microendoscope ciliary process ablation in the management of neovascular glaucoma," Ophthalmology, vol.
Wang, "Longitudinal molecular imaging with single cell resolution of disseminated ovarian cancer in mice with a LED-based confocal
microendoscope," Molecular Imaging and Biology, vol.
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A low-cost, portable, battery-powered
microendoscope, developed by bioengineers at Rice University, Houston, Texas, eventually could eliminate the need for costly biopsies for many patients undergoing standard endoscopic screening for esophageal cancer.
"For patients, biopsies are stressful and sometimes painful," said lead researcher Rebecca Richards-Kortum, professor at Rice University where the new
microendoscope was developed.
Dual modality
microendoscope with optical zoom capability.
The Solos MammoView Breast Endoscopy System includes a
Microendoscope, Introducer, Dilator Set, and Cytology Retrieval Kit.
The MastaScope(TM) is a
microendoscope which is inserted into a women's breast, permitting the physician to visualize the interior of the milk ducts.