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Method and apparatus for isolating the vascular component in digital temerature monitoring

  • US 20070173727A1
  • Filed: 08/14/2006
  • Published: 07/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for identifying and controlling neurovascular influence in endothelial function measurement in a patient, comprising:

  • measuring skin temperatures on a test body part and a contralateral control body part simultaneously;

    determining if the skin temperatures are above a set minimum temperature;

    if the set minimum temperature is attained, automatically providing a vasostimulant to the subject to substantially cease blood flow to the test body part;

    continuously monitoring the skin temperature changes of the test and control body parts during provision of the vasostimulant;

    automatically removing the vasostimulant to allow blood flow to the body part;

    comparing the skin temperatures to both the test and control body parts before, during and after removal of the vasostimulant; and

    determining whether the measured temperature over time of the control body part is substantially stable.

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