Method for assessing endothelial function
US8449475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H70/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The system assesses the endothelial function of a subject. Particularly, peripheral tissue perfusion measurements taken in a subject are compared to reference perfusion data and the comparison yields the assessment of endothelial function. The reference may be data indicative of peripheral tissue perfusion in a healthy person. Also, peripheral tissue perfusion measurements taken in a subject when perfusion is in an unperturbed state (the reference) can be compared to perfusion measurements taken promptly after a challenge to normal or unperturbed tissue perfusion of the subject.
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