Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Patent
1998-08-31
2000-01-18
Jaworski, Francis J.
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
600441, 600455, A61B 800, A61B 806
Patent
active
060153849
ABSTRACT:
A method of imaging to aid tissue viability determinations is provided. Tissue motion is detected for at least region of tissue. Perfusion is estimated as a function of intensity data and time for the region of tissue. An image responsive to the detected tissue motion and the estimated perfusion is displayed. A combination of tissue motion imaging and perfusion estimation provides an assessment of tissue viability. If tissue exhibits perfusion and motion, then the tissue is likely normal. Any other perfusion and motion characteristic combination indicates abnormal tissue viability.
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Main Joan C.
Ramamurthy Bhaskar S.
Acuson Corporation
Jaworski Francis J.
Summerfield, Esq. Craig A.
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