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Determining material concentrations in tissues

US5492118A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1994
Grant dateFeb 20, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/046
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The relative concentration of a material such as glucose in a turbid medium such as living tissue may determining the scattering coefficient of the light that has passed through the turbid medium; and comparing the scattering coefficient with a previous scattering coefficient determined with respect to the turbid medium.

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