Methods for assessing health conditions using single coil magnetic induction tomography imaging
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1. A method for assessing a health condition of a patient, the method comprising:
- identifying a target area on a patient for medical imaging;
obtaining a plurality of coil property measurements of the target area using a single coil, the plurality of coil property measurements being performed with the single coil at a plurality of discrete locations relative to the target area;
processing the plurality of coil property measurements to generate an image of the conductivity distribution of the target area using a model defining a relationship between coil property measurements obtained by the single coil at a plurality of different positions relative to the target area and a conductivity of the target area; and
outputting the image for assessment of a health condition of the patient.
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Abstract
Methods for assessing a health condition of an individual using single coil magnetic induction tomography imaging are provided. A target area for medical imaging on a patient can be identified. A plurality of coil property measurements can be obtained using a single coil. The plurality of coil property measurements can be performed with the single coil at a plurality of discrete locations relative to the target area. The coil property measurements can be processed to generate an image of the conductivity distribution of the target area. The image can be analyzed to assess a health condition of the patient.
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1. A method for assessing a health condition of a patient, the method comprising:
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identifying a target area on a patient for medical imaging; obtaining a plurality of coil property measurements of the target area using a single coil, the plurality of coil property measurements being performed with the single coil at a plurality of discrete locations relative to the target area; processing the plurality of coil property measurements to generate an image of the conductivity distribution of the target area using a model defining a relationship between coil property measurements obtained by the single coil at a plurality of different positions relative to the target area and a conductivity of the target area; and outputting the image for assessment of a health condition of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for assessing a health condition of a patient, the method comprising:
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identifying a target area on a patient for medical imaging; obtaining a plurality of coil property measurements of the target area using a single coil of a magnetic induction tomography imaging system, the plurality of coil loss measurements being performed with the single coil at a plurality of discrete locations relative to the target area, the single coil comprising one or more concentric conductive loops arranged in one or more planes on a printed circuit board; accessing a model defining a relationship between coil property measurements obtained by the single coil at a plurality of different positions relative to the target area and the conductivity distribution of the target area; and generating an image of the conductivity distribution of the target area from the plurality of coil property measurements based on the model; and outputting the image for assessment of a health condition of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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