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Continuous detection and analysis of tissue changes

  • US 6,484,047 B1
  • Filed: 09/27/2000
  • Issued: 11/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of detecting tissue changes comprising the following steps:

  • a) taking a volumetric tissue structure scan for at least one part of a patient'"'"'s body and storing the volumetric tissue structure scan data;

    b) after a predetermined period of time, taking another volumetric tissue structure scan for the part or all of the patient'"'"'s body at least once, and again storing the data;

    c) positionally assigning the data of two or more sequential tissue structure scans with the assistance of a computer, and comparing the volumetric tissue structure scan data;

    d) computer-assisted detection and output of volumetric changes in the tissue of the patient, resulting from the different data for each body portion assigned.

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