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Blood flow measurement device and method

US4608993A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 1984
Grant dateSep 2, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B8/065
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure relates to systems for measuring blood flow by detecting Doppler shift of ultrasound reflected by blood components moving in a blood vessel. The systems employ electronic techniques for providing accurate tracking of portions of the frequency spectra of Doppler shift signals to determine peak and means velocity and acceleration.

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