Apparatus, system and method for evaluation of esophageal function
US7604598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/0833
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for ultrasonically imaging boli that are swallowed, as they are passed through the esophagus. The trajectories of the boli are tracked, and image data corresponding to the esophagus thereby identified. Analysis of boli and esophagus image data enable esophageal parameters correlated thereto to be determined.
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