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Diagnostic methods and device

US9907507B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2014
Grant dateMar 6, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/7275
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing, or providing a prognosis to, or for providing the likelihood of developing, malignant melanoma in a subject, the method comprising the steps of: (a) measuring two or more markers in blood perfusion dynamics at and/or around a skin lesion site; and (b) determining if the two or more markers is different to a normal value. The invention also relates to a device for diagnosing/providing a prognosis to/for malignant melanoma in a subject.

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