Diagnostic evaluation, measurement, and analysis of functional activity in body organs that utilize transmembrane ion polarization and depolarization
First Claim
1. A method of diagnostic radiological analysis of a body part comprising the steps of:
- (a) producing a coherent directional beam of electromagnetic radiation;
(b) locating the body part to be studied between two chargeable plates;
(c) producing an electrostatic field between said plates and adjusting the intensity and frequency of variation or oscillation of intensity of said field;
(d) propagating said beam through said body part; and
(e) producing an image of the received beam.
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Abstract
Beams of coherent microwaves or other frequencies of highly directional electromagnetic radiation are passed through the living human body to detect and provide a quantitative analysis of functional activity in the central nervous system and/or in muscle tissue such as that of the heart. Organs to be analyzed are situated in the space of an electrostatic field of oscillating intensity. The directional beam is passed through a body organ situated in this way. The method is of use in detecting degenerative subcortical disease in the brain (e.g., Sulphatide Lipidosis), tissue damage to nerve fibers due to toxic chemicals, and other types of tissue-based functional abnormality. Functional condition of brain and heart generally can be readily analyzed without exposure to ionizing radiation.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of diagnostic radiological analysis of a body part comprising the steps of:
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(a) producing a coherent directional beam of electromagnetic radiation; (b) locating the body part to be studied between two chargeable plates; (c) producing an electrostatic field between said plates and adjusting the intensity and frequency of variation or oscillation of intensity of said field; (d) propagating said beam through said body part; and (e) producing an image of the received beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Apparatus for diagnostic analysis of a body part comprising:
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generating means for a coherent directional beam of electromagnetic radiation, a pair of parallel metallic plates spaced apart to receive said body part, means for producing an oscillating electrostatic field between said plates and for adjusting the intensity and frequency of variation or oscillation of intensity of said field, a transducer for receiving said beam after it has passed between said plates and said body part, and means for producing an image of the beam received by said transducer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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