Method and apparatus for locating and assessing soft tissue lesi

Details Method and apparatus for locating and assessing soft tissue lesi Method and apparatus for locating and assessing soft tissue lesi

1995-08-10

1996-12-31

Hindenburg, Max

Surgery

Truss

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128773, A61B 505

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055884407

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for locating and assessing soft tissue lesions includes a probe for contacting an area of skin. The probe includes means for measuring the moisture content of the skin and means for measuring sound generated by the skin. A lesion is indicated by a moisture content and a sound reading that are both abnormally high. The probe can also include means for measuring the temperature of the skin for detecting a lesion by elevated temperature.

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