发明名称 |
Detection of abnormal bone structure in animals and carcasses with ultrasound |
摘要 |
Method and apparatus for determining a condemnation condition in a post mortem animal intended for human consumption is taught hereinabove. The apparatus includes an ultrasound machine, including a probe, wherein the probe is positioned on the animal such that a cross-sectional image of the portion of the animal to be examined is shown. An image analyzer determines and identifies a pattern of anatomically distinct tissue and bone outline of the animal shown on the image. Pattern recognition equipment compares the pattern of tissue and bone outline with a norm reference for a healthy animal and at least one known deformation pattern for tissue of animals requiring condemnation. If a greater correlation with one of the known deformation patterns than with the norm reference pattern is shown then, means for indicating a condemnation condition for the animal are activated. Also taught hereinabove, is a method of developing further tests for determining a condemnation condition in an animal.
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申请公布号 |
US5140988(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1992.08.25 |
申请号 |
US19910748503 |
申请日期 |
1991.08.22 |
申请人 |
ANIMAL ULTRASOUND SERVICES, INC. |
发明人 |
STOUFFER, JAMES R.;MILLER, DALE C.;LIU, YUJUN |
分类号 |
A22B5/00;A61B8/08;G01N33/12;G01S7/52 |
主分类号 |
A22B5/00 |
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