Imaging system and method using radiopaque microspheres for evaluation of organ tissue perfusion
US4709703A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/507
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radiologic imaging system and method (20) using radiopaque microspheres for evaluating organ tissue perfusion. Radiopaque microspheres are administered to organ tissue (22) which is then scanned using a computerized tomography (CT) scanner (24) which provides a visual CT image (26) and/or statistical report (28) providing an indication and/or measurement of organ tissue perfusion.
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