Method of and apparatus for histological human tissue characterization using ultrasound
US6007489A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2018 |
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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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