Systems and methods of utilizing electrical readings in the determination of treatment

• Main Author: HORNE DOUGLAS S.,DIETZ PHILLIP W.,SWIFT HAROLD E.,KRZYZANIAK VALENTINE C.,CARTER JACOB L.,SHELTON BRUCE H
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 29.08.2007
• Subjects: ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSESOR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY; DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MASSAGE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING ORSTIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; SURGERY

The present invention relates to a system for determining treatment options from at least two electrical readings. The electrical readings are conductivity measurements of a particular region on the human body. The system utilizes a correlation algorithm to determine the diagnosis which can easily be correlated with appropriate treatments. The correlation algorithm may include the analysis of multiple electrical readings in determining the diagnosis. The system may also utilize a database of clinical data to further assist in determining the diagnosis.A method and system obtains an electrical signal f^gn a patient that corresponds to a meridian for determining treatment options from a least two electrical readings. One embodiment of the present invention comprises locating a dermal area by iteratively measuring and comparing the conductivity of a patient's skin until a significant level of conductance is indicated. A probe may then be placed in contact with the dermal area, and actuated to obtain an electrical signal therefrom. The probe tip may be specially designed to apply an appropriate amount of pressure to the dermal area to directly sense a meridian, and configured to avoid erroneous measurements resulting from misalignment of the probe. The system analyzes the electrical readings using a correlation algorithm to determine the diagnosis which can easily be correlated with appropriate treatments. The system may also utilize a database of clinical data to further assist in determining the diagnosis.