Measurement of Acoustic Output of Ultrasound Instrumentation for Interstitial Thermal Therapy

A new ultrasound interstitial instrumentation is tested for its use as a thermal therapy device. The acoustic output of the device is measured to enable evaluation of the device performance in intended heating of abnormal tissues. We propose figure of merit for acoustic signal processing to evaluate...

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Published in2007 IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Technology Conference IMTC 2007 pp. 1 - 5
Main Author Jarosz, B.J.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2007
Subjects
Acoustic devices
Acoustic measurements
Acoustic signal processing
Acoustic testing
Applicators
cancer treatment
Heating
Instruments
medical instrumentation
Medical treatment
thermal therapy
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonic variables measurement
ultrasound instrumentation
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Summary:A new ultrasound interstitial instrumentation is tested for its use as a thermal therapy device. The acoustic output of the device is measured to enable evaluation of the device performance in intended heating of abnormal tissues. We propose figure of merit for acoustic signal processing to evaluate device comparison. Our results show that the new applicator with compression type piezoelectric element has a promise as a therapeutic device. The shear type applicator seems to be impractical.
ISBN:1424405882
9781424405886
ISSN:1091-5281
DOI:10.1109/IMTC.2007.379049