×

Acoustic detection of vascular conditions

  • US 20020099286A1
  • Filed: 01/15/2002
  • Published: 07/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of detecting a vascular condition within a body, the method comprising:

  • receiving vibrations emitted in response to blood flowing through a vascular structure within the body;

    converting the received vibrations into vibration information;

    generating spectral information from the vibration information;

    calculating a spectral parameter based on the spectral information; and

    detecting the vascular condition based on the spectral parameter.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×