Title:
DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLAQUE TYPE DETERMINATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006091545
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for determining the composition of a plaque at a plaque site, which could be inside a blood vessel. Through a combination of fluid injection with different conductivities and measurement of the resultant conductances, a parallel tissue conductance measure is obtained that assists in determining the composition of the site plaque. Lower parallel conductance levels are determinative of a higher lipid and/or fatty plaque, which is a type that may break out of its position and cause organ injury or death.
Inventors:
KASSAB GHASSAN S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2006/005985
Publication Date:
November 22, 2007
Filing Date:
February 21, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DTHERAPEUTICS LLC (US)
KASSAB GHASSAN S (US)
KASSAB GHASSAN S (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/107; A61B5/296; A61B6/00; A61L2/00; A61B17/00; A61L
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