Tissue thickness and structure measurement device
AssigneeIntelaMetrix, Inc.
InventorsLuiz B. DA SILVA, Drew A. STARK
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Abstract
A device is described that can be easily used to accurately measure and monitor tissue thickness and structure using ultrasound. The device comprises a remote control and data processing unit, a handheld ultrasound transducer with an integrated position sensor.
Claims22
A system for accurately measuring tissue thickness and structure, comprising:
- an ultrasound transducer for producing ultrasound energy and detecting reflected ultrasound;
- a first position sensor for detecting changes in position as the device is moved along the skin;
- a processor for analyzing data from the ultrasound transducer and the first position sensor, and for computing a displayable representation of tissue structure and measured tissue thickness;
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- a display for displaying the displayable representation, wherein the display is in communication with the processor.
The system of claim 1, further comprising a second position sensor for detecting changes in position as the device is moved along the skin 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the first position sensor is located on a first side of the ultrasound transducer, and wherein the second position sensor is located on a second side of the ultrasound transducer.
The system of claim 6, wherein the first side is substantially opposite to the second side.
A method for accurately measuring tissue thickness and structure, comprising:
- moving a measurement transducer along a biological surface;
- tracking the location of the measurement transducer;
- ultrasonically measuring the tissue thickness and/or structure with the measurement transducer;
- processing with a processor the measurement data taken during the ultrasonic measurement and the tracking, and
- displaying on a display processed measurement data representative of the ultrasonic measurement and the tracking.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.