VISCOUS SWALLOW MEDIUM AND METHOD OF USE FOR ESOPHAGEAL FUNCTION TESTING
摘要
A swallow challenge medium (10) is thixotropic for easy swallowing and to provide enough viscosity for effective challenge to peristalsis (20) and has high ionic density for effective impedance measurements by contact with electrodes (41-48) positioned in a person's esophagus (E) or oropharynx during swallow testing. The medium (10) also has a high surface tension so as not to adhere to or coat the electrodes (41-48) or probe (12) surfaces. These physical characteristics are stabilized and consistent enough to provide standard for esophageal and/or oropharyngeal function testing and diagnostics.
申请公布号
WO2004069032(A3)
申请公布日期
2004.12.23
申请号
WO2004US02583
申请日期
2004.01.29
申请人
SANDHILL SCIENTIFIC, INC.;MABARY, JERRY, E.;ASKILL, IAN, N.