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Ultrasound method and system

  • US 6,846,290 B2
  • Filed: 05/14/2003
  • Issued: 01/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for ultrasonic treatment of tissue, comprising:

  • providing a transducer assembly having a first diagnostic transducer and a second therapy transducer each having a radiation axis with known orientation with respect to each other, said therapy transducer being arranged with adjustable focal position;

    positioning said transducer assembly to insonify tissue to be treated in a region of tissue structure using said diagnostic transducer;

    insonifying said tissue to be treated using said therapy transducer;

    determining movement of said tissue with respect to said transducer assembly using said diagnostic transducer; and

    adjusting said focal position of said therapy transducer to compensate for said tissue movement and further insonifying said tissue using said therapy transducer with adjusted focal position.

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