Patent ID: 6585652
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A method of measuring adipose tissue in a human, comprising:transmitting at least a first ultra-sonic pulse and a second ultra-sonic pulse from at least a first position and a second position, measuring at least one first reflective distance from said first ultra-sonic pulse, wherein said first reflective distance is from the Skin to 1) an adipose tissue/muscle tissue or 2) an adipose tissue/fascia interface, measuring at least one second reflective distance from said second ultra-sonic pulse, wherein said second reflective distance is from the skin to 1) an adipose tissue/muscle or 2) an adipose tissue/fascia interface, and selecting from said first reflective distance and said second reflective distance a distance of shortest length to indicate an anatomical distance between the inner and outer border of subcutaneous adipose tissue.