Apparatus and methods for detecting increase in intracranial pressure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10064563
APP PUB NO 20150359448A1
SERIAL NO

14737461

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The disclosed subject matter related to methods and apparatus for determining brain swelling in a patient as well as predicting an increase in intracranial pressure in the patient. The apparatus can include a transducer such as an ultrasound transducer communicatively connected to a controller via wires or via wireless communications device(s). A monitor and/or alarm device can be provided to notify a practitioner when the controller has determined brain swelling is occurring and/or when an imminent increase in intracranial pressure is likely to occur.

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  • NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION

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Beach, Kirk Watson Seattle, US 4 122

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