Method, system and apparatus for using electromagnetic radiation for monitoring a tissue of a user

Abstract

A wearable monitoring apparatus for monitoring at least one biological parameter of an internal tissue of an ambulatory user. Said wearable monitoring apparatus comprises at least one transducer configured for delivering electromagnetic (EM) radiation to said internal tissue and intercepting a reflection of said EM radiation said reform in a plurality of transmission sessions during at least 24 hours, a processing unit configured for analyzing respective said reflection and identifying a change in said at least one biological parameter accordingly, a reporting unit configured for generating a report according to said change, and a housing for containing said at least one transducer, said reporting unit, and said processing unit, said housing being configured for being disposed on said body of said ambulatory user.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is co filed with a patent application by Dan RAPPAPORT, Nadav MIZRAHI, Shlomi BERGIDA, Amir SAROKA, Amir RONEN, and Ilan KOCHBA, entitled method and system for monitoring thoracic fluids, which the content thereof is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention, in some embodiments thereof, relates to monitoring and, more particularly, but not exclusively, to using EM radiation for monitoring changes of an internal biological tissue.[0003]Medical instruments in which an echo of a pulse of EM radiation is used to detect and locate structures in the human body are known, see YOUNG, J. D et. al. Examination of video pulse radar systems as potential biological exploratory tools in LARSEN, L. E., and JACOBI, J. H. (Eds.): ‘Medical applications of microwave imaging’ (IEEE Press, New York, 1986), pp. 82-105, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such medical instruments...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a wearable monitoring apparatus for monitoring biological parameters of an internal tissue of an ambulatory user in real-time. The apparatus includes a transducer for delivering electromagnetic radiation to the internal tissue and intercepting the reflection of the radiation. A processing unit analyzes the reflection and identifies changes in the biological parameters, which can be indicative of a fluid content change or a member of a group consisting of trauma, degenerative process, atelectasis, post-operative atelectasis, infectious cause, inhaled toxins, circulating exogenous toxins, vasoactive substance, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, high altitude pulmonary edema, neurogenic pulmonary edema, drug overdose, pulmonary embolism, eclampsia, postcardioversion, postanesthetic, post-extubation, and post-cardiopulmonary bypass an inflammation progress of ARDS users. The apparatus can also include a repository for storing information pertaining to the user, a non EM radiation sensor, a biological sensor, and a posture detection unit. The invention allows for continuous monitoring of biological parameters in real-time, providing valuable information for clinical diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions.

Problems solved by technology

Such antennas usually suffer from a poor performance at relative low frequencies, where body electromagnetic penetration is better, and a planar construction that may be damaged due to electro-static discharges (ESD).

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