Coronary artery imaging system
US5203337A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/445
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coronary artery imaging system is described in which a catheter is provided with a forward looking sonic transducer for measuring fluid flow in arteries without disturbing the flow and a side-looking sonic transducer for imaging the arterial walls.
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