METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING PHOTOAGED TISSUE
First Claim
1. An ultrasound treatment system configured for treatment of the photoaged effects in tissue, said ultrasound treatment system comprising:
- a control system for facilitating control of the ultrasound treatment system;
a display system for displaying an image of at least one of epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal and deep dermal tissues within a region of interest, said display system coupled to said control system; and
a probe system configured for targeted delivery of ultrasound energy producing arrays of sub-millimeter and larger zones of thermal ablation to treat said at least one of said epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal and deep dermal tissue to cause reduction of the photoaged effects in tissue.
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Abstract
A method and system for ultrasound treatment of photoaged tissue are provided. An exemplary method and system are configured for first, ultrasound imaging of the region of interest for localization of the treatment area, second, delivery of ultrasound energy at a depth and pattern to achieve the desired therapeutic effects, and third to monitor the treatment area during and after therapy to assess the results and/or provide feedback. The exemplary treatment method and system can be configured for producing arrays of sub-millimeter and larger zones of thermal ablation to treat the epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal and deep dermal components of photoaged tissue.
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1. An ultrasound treatment system configured for treatment of the photoaged effects in tissue, said ultrasound treatment system comprising:
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a control system for facilitating control of the ultrasound treatment system;
a display system for displaying an image of at least one of epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal and deep dermal tissues within a region of interest, said display system coupled to said control system; and
a probe system configured for targeted delivery of ultrasound energy producing arrays of sub-millimeter and larger zones of thermal ablation to treat said at least one of said epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal and deep dermal tissue to cause reduction of the photoaged effects in tissue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing treatment of photoaged tissue, said method comprising:
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localizing of at least one of epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal and deep dermal tissues within a region of interest;
targeting of delivery of ablative ultrasound energy from a transducer probe to said at least one of said epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal and deep dermal tissues; and
monitoring of results of said targeted delivery within said at least one of said epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal and deep dermal tissue during and after said targeted delivery to continue planning of treatment. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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