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Method and apparatus for displaying information obtained by electrical impedance tomography data

US7435226B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2002
Grant dateOct 14, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/0536
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention refers to a method and an apparatus for displaying information obtained by electrical impedance tomography (EIT) data from a part of a patient's body. In order to provide a method for displaying information which can be immediately used in order to determine a specific pathological condition of said part, a method according to the invention performs te following steps: processing the EIT data with a plurality of predetermined processing modes; determining specific pathological conditions of said part in accordance with the results of the predetermined processing modes; selecting a screen mode from a plurality of predetermined screen modes in accordance with the specific pathological conditions; and displaying the EIT data in accordance with the selected screen modes.

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