Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1983-05-27
1985-08-13
Coven, Edward M.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128730, 12820629, G01N 3310
Patent
active
045343608
ABSTRACT:
Subjects may be screened for possible lung cancer by a breath luminescence measurement apparatus and technique. The apparatus comprises a photon counter with special provisions for the exclusion of light from sources other than the patient's breath. A special light exclusion mask is used together with tortuous breath exhaust passages to exclude external light. A gauze plug in the breathing tube excludes light emitted by the patient's mouth tissues. Special adapters are provided so that the photon counter can be used for endoscopic measurement of internal tissue luminescence and for sample luminescence measurements.
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