Method for diagnosis of atherosclerosis
US4577636A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 1984 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2004 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/306
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Method for diagnosis of the presence of atherosclerosis plaques. The method comprises injection of a hematoporphyrin which is selectively absorbed by atheromotous plaques. The hematoporphyrin is then subjected to light causing it to fluorese and the fluorescence is used to diagnose the presence of the plaques.
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