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System for quantifying blood flow in tissue and updating tissue baseline conditions

US8454525B2 · 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	May 25, 2010
Grant date	Jun 4, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for determining blood flow in tissue are disclosed. The methods and apparatus are used to establish a baseline for both thermal properties of the tissue and non-physiologic conditions. Periodic changes in either or both constituents of the baseline are determined and, when the changes correspond to a need for a new baseline, a new baseline is established.

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