Diagnostic Technologies Compared

SonotectTM Diagnostic Technology Compared with Others

I went to many doctors, chiropractors, and physical therapists for my shoulder problem after a car accident. They kept working on my shoulder and it wouldn’t get better. The iScan™ immediately detected that my gall bladder was in stress. The seatbelt during the accident had compressed the area and the bile wasn’t draining well. Ariel explained this was irritating a nerve and the pain I was feeling in the shoulder was from its referral, not an injury in the shoulder itself. Access Therapy™ relieved all of it and I am back to normal now. - G. S.

While valuable in many instances, current systems have limitations:

missed or inaccurate diagnoses inability to convert data to objective, statistical methods
reliance on choosing the right location to scan
reliance on the problem source being able to be visualized
reliance on availability and skill of trained individuals
lack of practicality for immediate and flexible use
safety issues due to ionizing radiation and chemical agents
expense

We use Sonotect iScan™ to detect and access locations of abnormal stresses and status of body areas. The iScan™ provides direct detection and measurement of signals that abnormal tissues produce when they are coping with conditions such as inflammation, injury, and infection. We get a reading of the problem itself, like at thermometer or blood pressure cuff provides a numerical result that indicates normal or abnormal.

To understand this specialization, consider these examples of current diagnostic technologies and their structural findings:

MRI results represent shapes of body parts and regions
Ultrasound images suggest shapes and densities
CT visualizations correspond to shapes of interior organs, tissues, spaces
X-ray findings depict more solid structures

These results are visual and require the review of a trained radiologist who produces an interpretation based on judgment, education, and expertise.
Shapes are recognized as body parts, and when findings are different compared with an expected normal appearance, useful information is obtained.

For instance, a torn ligament can be seen on imaging, if the equipment is aimed at the right place. The pain that might be related to the injury can only be guessed at since there is no capability for the procedure to directly measure it. Or, an organ may be seem to be enlarged but if it is truly abnormal and why is not directly conveyed like it is in the iScanTM display. It is possible that the target selected for imaging may not be accurate. For instance, there may be pain in the arm but it looks normal on the image because the pain origin is in the neck. The iScanTM lights up indicators when the location of trouble when the scanner passes over it.

A picture in itself cannot directly or independently confirm normal status. A structural image cannot directly establish an abnormal condition such as inflammation or pain, or indicate the type of tissue involved. Two people can read an image and provide different interpretations. Further, images have limited adaptability to statistical analysis or for computerized, digital recognition and reporting.

The iScan™ instant indication of abnormal status could streamline the diagnostic process and speed time to accurate treatment, reducing cost and improving outcomes.

This acoustic technology is harmless to the body and is well suited to everyday use in the clinic. It could provide pre-screening to identify appropriate candidates for follow-up MRI, CT, etc. Its findings could complement their image interpretation.

While still under development, Sonotect™, iScan™, and SIiScan™ results have been noted as consistent with the location and severity of pain, inflammation, tissue stress and dysfunction in muscle, fascia, vessels, lymphatics, and nerves in humans and animals.

Sonotect™, iScan™, and SIiScan™ are being developed by Signal Insight www.signalinsight.com