Apparatus and method for automatic placement of transducer

Details Apparatus and method for automatic placement of transducer Apparatus and method for automatic placement of transducer

1996-08-19

1997-09-23

Manuel, George

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 800

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056693885

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method is disclosed for locating a desired blood vessel within a predetermined volume of tissue. The apparatus and method includes a plurality of transducers which are operable to be positioned over the tissue. Each of the transducers when driven produces an output signal indicative of a characteristic of a blood vessel located under each transducer. A control system for selectively driving the transducers in order to produce a plurality of output signals and for comparing the plurality of output signals in order to determine the output signal having the largest amplitude which corresponds to the transducer positioned over the desired blood vessel.

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