发明名称 |
ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ABNORMALITIES AND INCONSISTENCIES IN A BODY |
摘要 |
A system for detecting abnormalities or inconsistencies and a method to utilize the same are provided. In particular, a computer system may be adapted to detect the abnormality or inconsistency within at least a portion of a subject by generating internal impedance data which indicates that an impedance change within the portion of the subject has occurred. For example, the impedance change may be associated with a change in at least one characteristic of a blood vessel within the subject (such as a change in a fluid flow rate within at least a portion of the subject), a change in a fluid volume within at least a portion of the subject, etc. The impedance change also may be associated with the presence of a foreign object within the portion of the subject. In an exemplary embodiment, it is possible to detect the abnormality or inconsistency within the subject by generating a continuous, real time internal impedance map indicating the impedance change within the subject. Alternatively, the abnormality or inconsistency may be detected within the subject by generating a plurality of static internal impedance maps which indicate that the impedance change within the subject has occurred. |
申请公布号 |
EP1562471(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.08.17 |
申请号 |
EP20030777655 |
申请日期 |
2003.10.17 |
申请人 |
THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION |
发明人 |
BONMASSAR, GIORGIO;BELLIVEAU, JOHN, W. |
分类号 |
A61B5/0476;A61B5/053;A61B5/055 |
主分类号 |
A61B5/0476 |
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