Method and device for measuring the absorption of radiation in a portion of tissue

Device and method for measuring the absorption of radiation in a portion of tissue. For monitoring tissue and/or in order to permit medical indications, it is necessary to gather parameters allowing an assessement of the condition of the tissue, especially with regard to its oxygen supply. The discl...

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Main Author BUSCHMANN JOHANNES PAUL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.10.2001
Edition7
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
MEASURING
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PHYSICS
SURGERY
TESTING
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Summary:Device and method for measuring the absorption of radiation in a portion of tissue. For monitoring tissue and/or in order to permit medical indications, it is necessary to gather parameters allowing an assessement of the condition of the tissue, especially with regard to its oxygen supply. The disclosed invention provides a sensor carrier (1) at the loose end of which a sensor device (2) is mounted. This sensor device carries sensor areas (5, 6) which are connected to a measuring instrument (4). Light is emitted from a sensor area (5) and received by a sensor (6) after having transilluminated the tissue. The disclosed invention may be used for examining and controlling the tissue, for example, for perinatal measurement of arterial oxygen saturation of the fetus.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19900573225