Apparatus and method for non-invasive measurement of a substance

Details Apparatus and method for non-invasive measurement of a substance Apparatus and method for non-invasive measurement of a substance

1997-09-18

1999-09-14

Casler, Brian L.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

600437, 73653, 356351, A61B 510

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059514817

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method of non-invasive measurement of a chosen region (4) within a body (2), using the transmission of an ultrasonic pulse and the measurement of back scattered optical radiation which has been modulated by the ultrasonic pulse at the region of interest. There may be two or more ultrasonic transmitters (10, 14) to allow control of the vibration of the ultrasonic pulses at the region (4) of interest.

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