AU2002218462A1 - Thermal treatment system - Google Patents

Thermal treatment system

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AU2002218462A1
AU2002218462A1 AU2002218462A AU1846202A AU2002218462A1 AU 2002218462 A1 AU2002218462 A1 AU 2002218462A1 AU 2002218462 A AU2002218462 A AU 2002218462A AU 1846202 A AU1846202 A AU 1846202A AU 2002218462 A1 AU2002218462 A1 AU 2002218462A1
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thermal treatment
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Naama Brenner
David Freundlich
Shuki Vitek
Jacob Vortman
Roni Yagel
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InSightec-TxSonics Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy
    • A61N7/02—Localised ultrasound hyperthermia
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00017—Electrical control of surgical instruments
    • A61B2017/00022—Sensing or detecting at the treatment site
    • A61B2017/00084—Temperature
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/36—Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
    • A61B90/37—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation
    • A61B2090/374—NMR or MRI
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B34/00—Computer-aided surgery; Manipulators or robots specially adapted for use in surgery
    • A61B34/10—Computer-aided planning, simulation or modelling of surgical operations

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
AU2002218462A 2000-11-28 2001-11-27 Thermal treatment system Abandoned AU2002218462A1 (en)

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US09/724,670 US6618620B1 (en) 2000-11-28 2000-11-28 Apparatus for controlling thermal dosing in an thermal treatment system
US09724670 2000-11-28
PCT/IL2001/001084 WO2002043804A1 (en) 2000-11-28 2001-11-27 Thermal treatment system

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JP (1) JP4080332B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1293926C (en)
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WO (1) WO2002043804A1 (en)

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