SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF ESOPHAGEAL WALL BLOOD PERFUSION

摘要

A system, device and method for measurement of esophageal wall blood perfusion. The invention can be used as a new diagnostic modality to differentiate the etiology of heartburn/chest pain by measuring esophageal blood flow. Furthermore, the device, system and method can be used as a new diagnostic modality to differentiate the etiology of abdominal pain by measuring blood flow in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract including rectum and colon blood flow.