IMAGING, THERAPY AND TEMPERATURE MONITORING ULTRASONIC SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method for therapeutic treatment comprising the steps of:
- providing an ultrasonic therapy system including a single acoustic transducer, a display, and a control interface; and
operating said control interface to control said single transducer to non-invasively provide three-dimensional real-time imaging and temperature monitoring, and provide therapeutic heating of a treatment region during the therapeutic treatment process, such that said three-dimensional real-time imaging, temperature monitoring, and therapeutic heating are conducted through the use of said single transducer.
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Abstract
An ultrasonic system useful for providing imaging, therapy and temperature monitoring generally comprises an acoustic transducer assembly configured to enable the ultrasound system to perform the imaging, therapy and temperature monitoring functions. The acoustic transducer assembly comprises a single transducer that is operatively connected to an imaging subsystem, a therapy subsystem and a temperature monitoring subsystem. The ultrasound system may also include a display for imaging and temperature monitoring functions. An exemplary single transducer is configured such that when connected to the subsystems, the imaging subsystem can generate an image of a treatment region on the display, the therapy subsystem can generate high power acoustic energy to heat the treatment region, and the temperature monitoring subsystem can map and monitor the temperature of the treatment region and display the temperature on the display, all through the use of the single transducer. Additionally, the acoustic transducer assembly can be configured to provide three-dimensional imaging, temperature monitoring or therapeutic heating through the use of adaptive algorithms and/or rotational or translational movement. Moreover, a plurality of the exemplary single transducers can be provided to facilitate enhanced treatment capabilities.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for therapeutic treatment comprising the steps of:
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providing an ultrasonic therapy system including a single acoustic transducer, a display, and a control interface; and
operating said control interface to control said single transducer to non-invasively provide three-dimensional real-time imaging and temperature monitoring, and provide therapeutic heating of a treatment region during the therapeutic treatment process, such that said three-dimensional real-time imaging, temperature monitoring, and therapeutic heating are conducted through the use of said single transducer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A combined imaging, therapy and temperature monitoring system comprising:
a single acoustic transducer which enables three-dimensional ultrasonic imaging of a target tissue on a display, temperature measurement of said target tissue by creating a map of the temperature distribution in said target tissue on said display, and substantially controlled heating of said target tissue. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An ultrasonic system for providing therapeutic treatment, said system comprising:
at least two acoustic transducers configured within a single probe, wherein at least one of said acoustic transducers is adapted to provide imaging, temperature monitoring and therapeutic heating for a treatment region. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An ultrasonic system for therapeutic treatment, said system comprising:
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a first transducer within an extracorporeal probe;
a second transducer within an endoscopic probe;
wherein at least one of said first transducer and said second transducer is adapted to provide imaging, temperature monitoring and therapeutic heating for a treatment region. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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