GEOFFREY CHARLES JIRANEK, MD
Osteopathic Medicine at 9 Ave, Seattle, WA
License number
Washington MD00024350
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Gastroenterology
Address
Address
1100 9Th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone
(206) 223-6600
(206) 515-5811
(206) 515-5811
Personal information
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Address
Phone
7720 81St Pl SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Seattle, WA
1100 9Th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
1100 9Th St, Seattle, WA 98101
7720 81St Ave, Mercer Island, WA 98040
Professional information
Geoffrey Charles Jiranek, Seattle WA
Specialties:
Gastroenterologist
Address:
1100 9Th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Education:
Dartmouth College, Medical School - Doctor of Medicine
University of Washington Medical Center - Fellowship - Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine)
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center - Residency - Family Medicine
University of Washington Medical Center - Fellowship - Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine)
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center - Residency - Family Medicine
Board certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Sub-certificate in Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine)
Method And Apparatus For Determining The Motility Of A Region In The Human Body
US Patent:
5247938, Sep 28, 1993
Filed:
Jan 11, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/463548
Inventors:
Fred E. Silverstein - Seattle WA
Roy W. Martin - Redmond WA
Michael B. Kimmey - Seattle WA
Michael D. Schuffler - Mercer Island WA
Andrew H. Proctor - Duvall WA
Geoffrey C. Jiranek - Seattle WA
Roy W. Martin - Redmond WA
Michael B. Kimmey - Seattle WA
Michael D. Schuffler - Mercer Island WA
Andrew H. Proctor - Duvall WA
Geoffrey C. Jiranek - Seattle WA
Assignee:
University of Washington - Seattle WA
International Classification:
A61B 808
US Classification:
128662030
Abstract:
Devices are described which can be used to study the physiological function of the intestinal wall. These devices include an ultrasonic transducer that can be attached to a region of the intestinal wall. The transducer interrogates the wall and echoes are obtained from the different wall layers. The echoes are processed to produce an M-mode display of the wall. This allows monitoring how the wall changes with time. For example, as the wall contracts the muscle layer thickens and this action may be observed with the device. Other sensors and electrodes can be combined with this probe to correlate various physiological action. Finally, several such probes can be combined into a common introducible probe but which will monitor several regions along the intestinal wall. The major advantage of the disclosed device is that it provides a measurement of intestinal motility previously unattainable and it is introducible by endoscopy. This makes it a suitable tool for studying patient disease.