Device and method for measuring the elasticity of a human or animal organ
US7578789B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4245
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for measuring elasticity of a human or animal organ or viscoelastic media having an ultrasonic signal after ultrasonic illumination including at least one sensor including an ultrasonic transducer, at least one position sensor, an actuator to trigger the device connected by wire link to an electric power source, and a controlled electrodynamic actuator attached to the ultrasonic transducer that generates a transitory low-frequency impulse having a frequency range between about 1 Hz and about 5000 Hz.
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