JP4659313B2 - 超音波を集束させるトランスデューサおよびシステム - Google Patents

超音波を集束させるトランスデューサおよびシステム Download PDF

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JP4659313B2
JP4659313B2 JP2001510368A JP2001510368A JP4659313B2 JP 4659313 B2 JP4659313 B2 JP 4659313B2 JP 2001510368 A JP2001510368 A JP 2001510368A JP 2001510368 A JP2001510368 A JP 2001510368A JP 4659313 B2 JP4659313 B2 JP 4659313B2
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    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
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    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/12—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
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    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/445—Details of catheter construction
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4461—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer

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JP2001510368A 1999-07-21 2000-07-20 超音波を集束させるトランスデューサおよびシステム Expired - Lifetime JP4659313B2 (ja)

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US09/362,630 US6287261B1 (en) 1999-07-21 1999-07-21 Focused ultrasound transducers and systems
PCT/IB2000/001001 WO2001005305A1 (en) 1999-07-21 2000-07-20 Focused ultrasound transducers and systems

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ES2291216T3 (es) 2008-03-01
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US6287261B1 (en) 2001-09-11
ATE424146T1 (de) 2009-03-15
EP1196091B1 (en) 2007-08-15
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WO2001005305A1 (en) 2001-01-25
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CA2378049A1 (en) 2001-01-25
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