Patent ID: 9037228
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A61B,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method for determining a condition of a region of ductal epithelial breast tissue comprising: (A) establishing a connection between a first electrode and the ductal epithelial tissue of a breast; (B) placing a second electrode in contact with the surface of the breast; (C) establishing a signal between the first and second electrodes; (D) measuring an electrical property between the first and second electrode; (E) applying at least one probe comprising a plurality of probe elements to organ tissue such that individual ones of the probe elements are arranged for sensing or measuring characteristics of individual localized regions of the organ tissue; and (F) selectively applying an electrical signal to the probe elements for determining the dielectric constants of the localized regions of the organ tissue; and (1) determining the condition of a region of ductal epithelial tissue based on the signal between the first and second electrode; (2) detecting a possible tumor by sensing or measuring variations in the dielectric constants over a plurality of the regions comprising ductal epithelial tissue; or both (1) and (2).