Title:
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MEASURING PARALLEL TISSUE CONDUCTANCE USING TEMPERATURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/097568
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Devices, systems, and methods for measuring parallel tissue conductance, luminal cross-sectional areas, fluid velocity, and/or determining plaque vulnerability using temperature. In at least one embodiment of a method to obtain parallel tissue conductance, the method comprises the steps of inserting at least part of a detection device into a luminal organ, applying current thereto, obtaining a native temperature measurement, injecting a solution of a known conductivity into the luminal organ, detecting a temperature change indicative of the fluid within the luminal organ, measuring an output conductance, and calculating a parallel tissue conductance based upon the output conductance and the conductivity of the injected solution.
Inventors:
KASSAB GHASSAN S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/023911
Publication Date:
November 03, 2011
Filing Date:
February 07, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DTHERAPEUTICS LLC (US)
KASSAB GHASSAN S (US)
KASSAB GHASSAN S (US)
International Classes:
A61B5/04
Foreign References:
| US20070161914A1 | 2007-07-12 | |||
| US20080269581A1 | 2008-10-30 | |||
| US20040024329A1 | 2004-02-05 | |||
| US20080176271A1 | 2008-07-24 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
REICHEL, Mark, C. (One American Square Suite 290, Indianapolis IN, US)
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