Method for diagnosing malignancy in pelvic tumors
US6112108A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/13
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for diagnosing malignancy in a tumor. A waveform representative of pulsatile blood flow in the tumor is measured, and the post-systolic portion of the wave form is fit with a mathematical function such as an exponential decay curve. A decay constant greater than about 48 pixels is diagnostic of malignancy.
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