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Non-invasive turbulent blood flow imaging system

US6278890A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 1998
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S15/8993
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A non-invasive methodology and instrumentation for the detection and localization of abnormal blood flow in a vessel of a patient is described. An array of sensors are positioned on an area of a patient's body above a volume in which blood flow may be abnormal. Signals detected by the sensor array are processed to display an image which may indicate the presence or absence of abnormal blood flow.

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