AU2001245831A1 - Method and apparatus for dynamic focusing of ultrasound energy - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for dynamic focusing of ultrasound energy

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AU2001245831A1
AU2001245831A1 AU2001245831A AU4583101A AU2001245831A1 AU 2001245831 A1 AU2001245831 A1 AU 2001245831A1 AU 2001245831 A AU2001245831 A AU 2001245831A AU 4583101 A AU4583101 A AU 4583101A AU 2001245831 A1 AU2001245831 A1 AU 2001245831A1
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James V. Candy
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    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
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    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
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    • G10K11/341—Circuits therefor
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    • A61B2017/22027—Features of transducers
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    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy
    • A61N2007/0078—Ultrasound therapy with multiple treatment transducers
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