Abstract:
A system for deriving medical information by measuring changes (10) in physical size, shape location, weight, etc., of the body or body organs comprises an electro-optical sensor (11) which is either implanted or attached to the body to detect such changes and generate electrical signals (12) responsive thereto, means (13) for conditioning the sensor output signals (12) and means (18) for processing the conditioned signals (16). Provision is made, if required, to correlate the processed signals with external data (17). The medical information (25) is useful in diagnostic, therapeutic or preventive medical procedures.
Abstract:
A system for deriving medical information by measuring changes (10) in physical size, shape location, weight, etc., of the body or body organs comprises an electro-optical sensor (11) which is either implanted or attached to the body to detect such changes and generate electrical signals (12) responsive thereto, means (13) for conditioning the sensor output signals (12) and means (18) for processing the conditioned signals (16). Provision is made, if required, to correlate the processed signals with external data (17). The medical information (25) is useful in diagnostic, therapeutic or preventive medical procedures.