AU2002221003A1 - Systems and methods for focussing an acoustic energy beam transmitted through non-uniform tissue medium - Google Patents

Systems and methods for focussing an acoustic energy beam transmitted through non-uniform tissue medium

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AU2002221003A1
AU2002221003A1 AU2002221003A AU2100302A AU2002221003A1 AU 2002221003 A1 AU2002221003 A1 AU 2002221003A1 AU 2002221003 A AU2002221003 A AU 2002221003A AU 2100302 A AU2100302 A AU 2100302A AU 2002221003 A1 AU2002221003 A1 AU 2002221003A1
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Zvi Friedman
Dov Maor
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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
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/08—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
    • A61B8/0808—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings for diagnosis of the brain
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
    • G10K11/26—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning
    • G10K11/34—Sound-focusing or directing, e.g. scanning using electrical steering of transducer arrays, e.g. beam steering
    • G10K11/341—Circuits therefor
    • G10K11/346—Circuits therefor using phase variation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/08—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
    • A61B8/0808—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings for diagnosis of the brain
    • A61B8/0816—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings for diagnosis of the brain using echo-encephalography

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  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
AU2002221003A 2000-11-28 2001-11-27 Systems and methods for focussing an acoustic energy beam transmitted through non-uniform tissue medium Abandoned AU2002221003A1 (en)

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US09/724,817 2000-11-28
US09/724,817 US6666833B1 (en) 2000-11-28 2000-11-28 Systems and methods for focussing an acoustic energy beam transmitted through non-uniform tissue medium
PCT/IL2001/001085 WO2002044753A2 (fr) 2000-11-28 2001-11-27 Systemes et procedes de focalisation d'un faisceau d'energie acoustique au travers d'un milieu tissulaire non uniforme

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