Ultrasound tympanoscope
US7771356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4483
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for examining a patient for an ear disorder. Reflectance ultrasound is applied to a portion of the ear to determine the presence of ear effusion in a middle ear. If ear effusion is present, motion of the tympanic membrane is induced and ultrasound is further applied to the moving tympanic membrane. Echo signals resulting from the ultrasound applied to the moving tympanic membrane are analyzed to obtain information regarding the motion of the tympanic membrane and is used to characterize the ear effusion.
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