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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2000
System and method for detecting, localizing, and characterizing occlusions and aneurysms in a vessel
Elhanan Dgany, Kfar Saba, IL;
Simon Henri Noskowicz, Kfar Saba, IL;
Evgeny Shalman, Tel Aviv, IL;
Alexander Tyomkin, Tel Aviv, IL;
Chen Barak, Shoam, IL;
Florence Medical Ltd., Kfar Saba, IL;
Abstract
This invention relates to a method and devices for detection, localization and characterization of occlusions, aneurysms, wall characteristics and vascular bed. The invention is based on introducing an artificial pressure or flow excitation signal (a single signal or more) into the blood vessel (or in other tubular flowing fluid conduits), measurement and analysis of the pressure and or flow. The invention discloses a method and devices for detection and characterization of partial or total occlusion or aneurysm in blood vessels or in other tubular flowing fluid conduits within a body, such as urine flow in the urethra.