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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2012
Carl A. Shiffman, Waban, MA (US);
Ronald Aaron, Newton Centre, MA (US);
Seward B. Rutkove, Brookline, MA (US);
Carl A. Shiffman, Waban, MA (US);
Ronald Aaron, Newton Centre, MA (US);
Seward B. Rutkove, Brookline, MA (US);
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Northeastern University, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
Electrical impedance myography (EIM) can be used for the assessment and diagnosis of muscular disorders. EIM includes applying an electrical signal to a region of tissue and measuring a resulting signal. A characteristic of the region of tissue is determined based on the measurement. Performing EIM at different frequencies and/or different angular orientations with respect to a muscle can aid in the assessment and diagnosis. Devices are described that facilitate assessment and diagnosis using EIM.