Method for assessing mechanical properties of vocal tissue
US8475390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6847
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for assessing mechanical properties of a selected tissue includes defining an expansion chamber adjacent to the selected tissue and passing pressurized air into the expansion chamber. The method also includes providing an opening through which the pressurized air can escape the expansion chamber, the opening being disposed such that, while escaping from the expansion chamber, air passes by the selected tissue, thereby causing the selected tissue to vibrate.
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