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US 2003/0149358 A1Published application
Ultrasonic system for non-invasive early prostate cancer detection
OwnerNissan Maskil, Eran Eilatinventors
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Abstract
An ultrasonic hand held device for non-invasive diagnosis of early prostate cancer. The device analyzes the consistency of tissue density and also measures blood velocity characteristics in the prostate gland. The device is preferably pen-shaped for ease of insertion to the rectum, and also is preferably operable by the patient, such that skilled medical personnel and/or a specialized medical setting are not required for operation.
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A device for detection of prostate cancer in a subject, comprising:
- (a) an insertion portion for being inserted into the rectum of the subject;
- (b) a transmitter for transmitting an ultrasound signal to the rectum;
- (c) a receiver for receiving reflected signal from tissue of the subject;
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- (d) an analysis portion for analyzing said reflected signal to detect prostate cancer.
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A method for detecting prostate cancer in a subject with a device, comprising:
- inserting an insertable portion of the device into the rectum of the subject;
- transmitting ultrasound waves to the rectum;
- receiving reflected signal from tissue of the subject;
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- analyzing said reflected signal to detect prostate cancer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.