Title:
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CAVITATIONS USING THROUGH-TRANSMISSION ALVEOLAR ULTRASONOGRAPHY (TAU)
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/110846
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus, method and system for detecting and locating dental cavitations in jawbones using Through-Transmission Alveolar Ultrasonography (TAU). The apparatus comprises a measuring unit comprising an ultrasonic transducer and a round ultrasonic receiver. The apparatus is a handhold and is configured to define the geometric position of the ultrasonic transducer and the ultrasonic receiver with respect to each other so as to achieve a high-resolution ultrasound image of the jawbone with minimal errors and in order to improve diagnosis of dental cavitations.
Application Number:
PCT/EP2018/084199
Publication Date:
October 17, 2019
Filing Date:
December 10, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LECHNER JOHANN (DE)
International Classes:
A61C19/04; A61B8/00; A61B8/08; A61B8/12; G01S15/89; A61B1/24; A61B5/00; A61B8/15; A61B17/00; A61B90/00; A61M37/00
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Other References:
LECHNER J ET AL: "Immune messengers in Neuralgia Inducing Cavitational Osteonecrosis (NICO) in jaw bone and systemic interference", EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM, NL, vol. 2, no. 2, 1 June 2010 (2010-06-01), pages 71 - 77, XP027475529, ISSN: 1876-3820, [retrieved on 20100428], DOI: 10.1016/J.EUJIM.2010.03.004
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KARL, Christof (DE)
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