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FR2655835A1 Expired / Lapsed FR ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Apparatus for detecting cysts and/or breast tumours

Assignee: General Electric CGR SA
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Filing: 1989-12-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-12-20
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to apparatuses of the ultrasound type which are used in medical diagnostics. The apparatus is characterised in that it comprises first means (13) for instigating movements of the tissues of the breast (12) to be examined, and second means (21, 26) for measuring locally the rates of displacement of the tissues and determining the differences in the rates of displacement which are characteristic of cysts and/or tumours. The second means comprise a device for emission, reception and processing of ultrasound signals, which device is connected to a unit (26) for processing and visualisation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jacques Trotel-Klausz Remy
  • 👤 Cabinet Ballot-Schmit

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction FR
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-22 22:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/08; A61B8/0825

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References Cited (Backward Citations)

US4250894A Cited
WO1983002053A1 Cited
WO1988008272A1 Cited
WO1989003195A1 Cited

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