Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1991-08-22
1992-08-25
Jaworski, Francis
Surgery
Truss
Pad
12866007, 7386125, A61B 800
Patent
active
051409887
ABSTRACT:
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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Liu Yujun
Miller Dale C.
Stouffer James R.
Animal Ultrasound Services, Inc.
Barnard Ralph R.
Jaworski Francis
Manuel George
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