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System and method for measuring bladder wall thickness and presenting a bladder virtual image

  • US 20040127797A1
  • Filed: 11/10/2003
  • Published: 07/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method to determine bladder wall thickness using an ultrasound transceiver, the method comprising:

  • positioning an ultrasound transceiver exterior to a patient such that at least a portion of the bladder wall is within the range of the transceiver;

    transmitting radio frequency ultrasound pulses to, and receiving those pulses echoed back from, the external and internal surface of the portion of the bladder wall; and

    , based on those pulses calculating for the portion of the bladder wall (a) the surface area of the external and internal surfaces, and (b) the distance between the external and internal surfaces.

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