Systems and methods for high intensity focused ultrasound

• Main Authors: Ergun, Arif Sanli, Khuri-Yakub, Butrus T, Jang, Ji Hoon, Stedman, George Quintin, Rasmussen, Morten Fischer
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 15.03.2022
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; ELECTROTHERAPY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MAGNETOTHERAPY; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; RADIATION THERAPY; SURGERY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY

Features for high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) are described. The application of HIFU for ablating tissue may be monitored in real time by imaging bubbles generated during HIFU. A single transducer array may be used by fast switching between imaging and HIFU. For imaging, the array or portion...