Probe and apparatus for measuring cerebral hemodynamics and oxygenation
First Claim
1. A probe for cerebral diagnostics and/or therapy, in particular for measuring characteristics of cerebral hemodynamics and oxygenation by optical reflectance, comprising:
- illuminating means;
light receiving means;
a coating encapsulating said illuminating means and said light receiving means, said coating having a longitudinal shape and being adapted to fit through a burr hole in the skull, said coating further being adapted to at least one of the following;
sliding between the skull and the dura, being inserted into the ventricular system, being inserted into the cerebral tissue.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a probe (1) and an apparatus for cerebral diagnostics and therapy, in particular for measuring absolute values of regional cerebral flow (CBF) and cerebral oxygenation. The probe is inserted through a burr hole in the skull and comprises illuminating means, light receiving means and a coating encapsulating said illuminating means and said light receiving means. The coating has a longitudinal shape and is adapted to fit through a burr hole in the skull. Said coating is further adapted to slide between the skull and the dura, to be inserted into the ventricular system, and/or to be inserted into the cerebral tissue.
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1. A probe for cerebral diagnostics and/or therapy, in particular for measuring characteristics of cerebral hemodynamics and oxygenation by optical reflectance, comprising:
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illuminating means;
light receiving means;
a coating encapsulating said illuminating means and said light receiving means, said coating having a longitudinal shape and being adapted to fit through a burr hole in the skull, said coating further being adapted to at least one of the following;
sliding between the skull and the dura, being inserted into the ventricular system, being inserted into the cerebral tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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