Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Jaworski, Francis J. (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07025726
ABSTRACT:
A method for non-invasive detection of vascular endothelial dysfunction using ultrasonic imaging is provided.
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