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System for quantifying blood flow in tissue with periodic updating of tissue baseline conditions

US7758511B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Thermal Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

H. Frederick Bowman · Needham, US
Gregory T. Martin · Cambridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2003
Grant date	Jul 20, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 4, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/413
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed are methods and apparatus for determining blood flow in tissue. Particularly methods and apparatus are disclosed for establishing baseline thermal properties for the tissue and providing one or more steps for periodically determining changes in the tissue thermal properties that correspond to a need for a new baseline and establishing the new baseline.

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