Apparatus for evaluating blood flow and controlling blood flow using a magnetic field and methods therefor
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1. A blood flow controlling apparatus using a magnetic field for controlling blood flow within a living body, the blood flow controlling apparatus comprising:
- a magnetic field applying unit for supplying the magnetic field and applying the magnetic field to the living body;
a blood flow measuring unit for measuring a blood flow signal including information about blood flow; and
a blood flow controlling unit for controlling the blood flow according to the measured blood flow signal.
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In a blood flow controlling apparatus using a magnetic field for controlling blood flow within a living body, and methods therefor, the blood flow controlling apparatus includes a magnetic field applying unit for supplying the magnetic field and applying the magnetic field to the living body, a blood flow measuring unit for measuring a blood flow signal including information about blood flow, and a blood flow controlling unit for controlling the blood flow according to the measured blood flow signal.
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1. A blood flow controlling apparatus using a magnetic field for controlling blood flow within a living body, the blood flow controlling apparatus comprising:
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a magnetic field applying unit for supplying the magnetic field and applying the magnetic field to the living body;
a blood flow measuring unit for measuring a blood flow signal including information about blood flow; and
a blood flow controlling unit for controlling the blood flow according to the measured blood flow signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A blood flow evaluating apparatus for examining an effect on blood flow of an apparatus that applies a magnetic field to a predetermined region of a living body, the blood flow evaluating apparatus comprising:
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a blood flow measuring unit for measuring a blood flow signal including information about blood flow; and
a blood flow quantity and blood flow difference calculator for calculating a blood flow quantity and a blood flow difference using the blood flow signal measured according to an applied magnetic field, wherein an improvement in blood flow is evaluated using the calculated blood flow quantity and the blood flow difference.
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17. A blood flow controlling apparatus using a magnetic field, the blood flow controlling apparatus comprising:
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a magnetic field applying unit for applying the magnetic field to a predetermined region of a living body;
a blood flow measuring unit for measuring a blood flow signal including information about blood flow;
a mode selecting unit for selecting from among a plurality of modes by a user;
a blood flow quantity and blood flow difference calculator for calculating a blood flow quantity and a blood flow difference using the blood flow signal;
a controlling unit for generating a control signal according to a mode selected by the mode selecting unit; and
a magnetic field controlling unit for controlling the magnetic field using the control signal and the blood flow quantity and difference, and applying the magnetic field to the predetermined region. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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