Patent ID: 6719698
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A measurement device including an ultrasonic transducer probe device for blood flow measurements in a patient's body, wherein:the probe device comprises a housing containing a transducer arrangement; the housing has an outer surface that is brought to a measurement location in the patient's body, said outer surface being patterned so as to have at least one projecting portion; said transducer arrangement comprises first and second ultrasound transducers, each operable in transmitting and receiving modes, the first and second transducers being oriented with respect to each other such that first and second ultrasound beams produced by the first and second transducers, respectively, propagate along first and second beam propagation axes intersecting at a certain acute angle; said projecting portion is configured, and located relative to said transducer arrangement, to position said transducer arrangement in a manner to enhance the accuracy of an ultrasound measurement; and the measurement device further comprises an indication means for providing an indication of blood flow measurement results.