Methods for Assessing Health Conditions Using Single Coil Magnetic Induction Tomography Imaging
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsJoseph R. Feldkamp, Shawn Jeffery Sullivan
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Abstract
Methods for assessing a health condition of an individual using single coil magnetic induction tomography imaging are provided. A target area for medical imaging on a patient can be identified. A plurality of coil property measurements can be obtained using a single coil. The plurality of coil property measurements can be performed with the single coil at a plurality of discrete locations relative to the target area. The coil property measurements can be processed to generate an image of the conductivity distribution of the target area. The image can be analyzed to assess a health condition of the patient.
Claims2
A method for assessing a health condition of a patient, the method comprising:
- identifying a target area on a patient for medical imaging;
- obtaining a plurality of coil property measurements of the target area using a single coil, the plurality of coil property measurements being performed with the single coil at a plurality of discrete locations relative to the target area;
- processing the plurality of coil property measurements to generate an image of the conductivity distribution of the target area;
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- outputting the image for assessment of a health condition of the patient.
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