Method of and apparatus for histological human tissue characterizationusing ultrasound
US5746209A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/0858
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for determining important histological characteristics of tissue, including a determination of the tissue's health. Electrical pulses are converted into meaningful numerical representations through the use of Fourier Transforms. These numerical representations are then used to determine important histological characteristics of tissue. This novel invention does not require rectification and thus provides for detailed information from the ultrasonic scan.
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