Method for measuring at least one property of biological tissue
US9918695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/485
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for measuring at least one property of biological tissue, including: positioning an ultrasonic transducer opposite the biological tissue to be measured; generating an ultrasonic signal within the biological tissue; acquiring at least one ultrasonic signal reflected by the biological tissue; determining at least one parameter of the biological tissue using the acquisition of the ultrasonic signal reflected by the biological tissue, the at least one parameter being representative of the biological tissue; comparing the at least one parameter of the biological tissue with at least one reference parameter of a target biological tissue so as to confirm the hypothesis of the presence of the target biological tissue opposite the ultrasonic transducer; and determining at least one property of the biological tissue on the basis of the result of the comparison. The method can be directly used in the field of humans or animals.
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