Abstract: A method for monitoring blood vessels, the method including using a system for monitoring blood vessel functionality to look, listen and feel blood vessel functionality by imaging a patient's body to obtain blood vessel geometry, imaging a patient body to obtain a shape of a location of the patient's body using image analysis, and analyzing vibrations of the patient's body at a location of the patient's body which includes the blood vessels. A method for monitoring blood vessel functionality, the method including illuminating one or more blood vessels through a patient's skin, capturing at least one image of the blood vessels, analyzing the at least one image, and calculating a parameter associated with blood vessel functionality based upon the image analysis. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

Abstract: A method for monitoring blood vessel functionality, the method including illuminating one or more blood vessels through a patient's skin, capturing at least one image of the blood vessels, analyzing the at least one image, and calculating a parameter associated with blood vessel functionality based upon the image analysis. A method for replacing a physical examination performed by medical staff for monitoring blood vessel functionality in dialysis patients, the method including producing at least one image of a patient organ instead of manually manipulating the patient's organ, analyzing the at least one image, and classifying the patient's status to be one of suitable for dialysis or at risk for dialysis. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

Abstract: A device for diagnosing a tissue is insertable into a patient's cavity. The device includes: (a) a housing; (b) sensors configured for diagnosing tissues within the cavity; (c) light sources having emission spectrum effective for diagnosing the tissue within the cavity; (d) a manipulating element for manipulating the light sources and sensors; (e) at least one display configured for presenting data obtained by the sensors. The manipulating element includes a first member rotatable within the housing around a first axis and a second member rotatable within the first member around a second axis. The second axis is parallel displaced relative to the first axis. The first and second rotatable members are mounted flush with each other and form a front surface, which carries the light sources and sensors facing the tissue to be diagnosed.