Devices, systems and methods for plaque type determination

Details Devices, systems and methods for plaque type determination Devices, systems and methods for plaque type determination

2005-02-23

2010-10-19

Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of body portion

Reexamination Certificate

active

07818053

ABSTRACT:
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for determining the composition of a plaque at a plaque site, which could be inside a blood vessel. Through a combination of fluid injection with different conductivities and measurement of the resultant conductances, a parallel tissue conductance measure is obtained that assists in determining the composition of the site plaque. Lower parallel conductance levels are determinative of a higher lipid and/or fatty plaque, which is a type that may break out of its position and cause organ injury or death.

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