Systems and methods for diagnosis of middle ear conditions and detection of analytes in the tympanic membrane
US10874333B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/6486
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are presented for the diagnosis of middle ear pathological conditions based on spectral signatures. Preferred embodiments provide for detection of one or more analytes from the tympanic membrane. Devices use spectral measurements including spectral imaging to non-invasively identify middle ear pathological conditions including cholesteatoma and acute otitis media by providing real-time information of differentially expressed molecules. Devices and methods can also be used to non-invasively detect and quantify blood analytes from the tympanic membrane.
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