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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2006
Bruce A. Friedman, Tampa, FL (US);
Kai E. Thomenius, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Aaron M. Dentinger, Latham, NY (US);
Bruce A. Friedman, Tampa, FL (US);
Kai E. Thomenius, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Aaron M. Dentinger, Latham, NY (US);
The General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and system for use in measuring the endothelial dysfunction in a patient utilizing flow mediated dilation. The system includes both a non-invasive blood pressure monitor and an ultrasound system that communicate with each other to perform the flow mediated dilation. Initially, the ultrasound transducer and blood pressure cuff are positioned on an arm of the patient and the blood pressure cuff is inflated to occlude an artery for an occlusion period. Following the occlusion period, the ultrasound system is automatically signaled to begin determining both the diameter of the artery and the flow rate of blood through the artery without any operator intervention. Based upon the detected characteristics of the artery before and after occlusion, the system can determine the endothelial dysfunction of the patient.