Imaging, therapy and temperature monitoring ultrasonic system and method
First Claim
1. An ultrasonic system for providing therapeutic treatment, said system comprising:
- a combination imaging, temperature monitoring and therapeutic heating transducer configured to couple to a region of interest;
an imaging subsystem coupled to the transducer;
a therapy subsystem coupled to the transducer; and
a temperature monitoring subsystem coupled to the 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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17 Claims
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1. An ultrasonic system for providing therapeutic treatment, said system comprising:
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a combination imaging, temperature monitoring and therapeutic heating transducer configured to couple to a region of interest; an imaging subsystem coupled to the transducer; a therapy subsystem coupled to the transducer; and a temperature monitoring subsystem coupled to the transducer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of treatment, the method comprising:
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coupling an ultrasound transducer to a region of interest; imaging the region of interest with the ultrasound transducer; treating the region of interest with the ultrasound transducer; monitoring a temperature of the region of interest with the ultrasound transducer. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An ultrasonic system for providing therapeutic treatment, said system comprising:
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at least two transducers configured in different planes within a single probe, wherein at least one of the at least two transducers is a combination imaging, temperature monitoring and therapeutic heating transducer configured to couple to a region of interest; an imaging subsystem coupled to the transducer; a therapy subsystem coupled to the transducer; and a temperature monitoring subsystem coupled to the transducer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of treatment, the method comprising:
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coupling an ultrasound transducer to a region of interest; imaging the region of interest with the ultrasound transducer; treating the region of interest with the ultrasound transducer; monitoring a temperature of the region of interest with the ultrasound transducer; providing feedback from the monitoring a temperature of the region of interest; and controlling the treating of the region of interest based on the feedback. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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