| abstract |
A tissue examination system is disclosed in various embodiments, generally including a handle, a lighting element, (such as an LED), a filter, and in some embodiments a mirror. In a preferred embodiment, a lighting element and filter are attached to the distal end of a handle so that fluorescence by the bodily tissue can be directly observed by the filter in various configurations. In another, a mirror is integrated with the filter and light assembly to reflect and filter fluoresced light to an observer, while in yet another, a shield blocks ambient light from interfering with the tissue examination by injecting additional light into the view. |