STROKE, CONCUSSION, AND COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND DEVICE
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method of detecting stroke/concussion/cognitive dysfunction through the detection of contrast agent in the eye comprising the steps of:
- injecting a contrast agent into a peripheral vessel;
incidenting or exciting a light into the eye wherein the light emits or reflect from the contrast agent; and
detecting the light returning from the eye.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method of detecting injury to the brain such as stroke, concussion and cognitive dysfunction using a contrast agent and light source. The blood ocular barrier is disrupted when said injury occurs, allowing the entry of contrast agent into the aqueous and vitreous humor. An exemplary method comprises injecting a contrast agent into a peripheral location and then testing for leakage of contrast agent into the eye cavity by observing for light reflection, when a beam of light incidents on the contrast agent
-
Citations
5 Claims
-
1. A method of detecting stroke/concussion/cognitive dysfunction through the detection of contrast agent in the eye comprising the steps of:
-
injecting a contrast agent into a peripheral vessel; incidenting or exciting a light into the eye wherein the light emits or reflect from the contrast agent; and detecting the light returning from the eye. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
-
Specification