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Apparatus and method for detecting cavitations using through-transmission alveolar ultrasonography (TAU)

US11839508B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Johann Lechner · DE

Inventors

Johann Lechner · Hersbruck, DE
Stefan FALCKE · Hasselburg, DE
Bernd Zimmerman · Inman, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2018
Grant date	Dec 12, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30036
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus, method and system for detecting and locating dental cavitations in jawbones using Through-Transmission Alveolar Ultrasonography (TAU). The apparatus comprises a measuring unit comprising an ultrasonic transducer and a round ultrasonic receiver. The apparatus is a handhold and is configured to define the geometric position of the ultrasonic transducer and the ultrasonic receiver with respect to each other so as to achieve a high-resolution ultrasound image of the jawbone with minimal errors and in order to improve diagnosis of dental cavitations.

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