Methods and systems for ultrasound treatment
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1. A method for treating tissue with ultrasound energy, the method comprising;
- emitting ultrasound energy from primary energy source;
directing the ultrasound energy into a plurality of apertures in a secondary energy source, wherein the plurality of apertures in the secondary energy source are not equivalent, wherein a first group of the plurality of apertures is configured to deliver a first group of the plurality of energy fields to a first depth in the treatment region and a second group of the plurality of apertures is configured to deliver a second group of the plurality of energy fields to a second depth in the treatment region, wherein the first depth is different than the second depth;
converting the ultrasound energy into a plurality of energy fields having an increased intensity than the primary energy source;
delivering the plurality of energy fields into a treatment region comprising the tissue; and
initiating a thermal effect in the treatment region.
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Abstract
A method and system for ultrasound treatment are provided. Acoustic energy, including ultrasound, can serve as input energy to a mask with apertures, such apertures acting as secondary acoustic sources to create a modulated output acoustic energy in a treatment region and treatment effects. Under proper control output energy can be precisely placed and controlled in tissue. In some embodiments, methods and systems are configured for ultrasound treatment based on creating an output energy distribution in tissue. In some embodiments, methods and systems are configured based on creating an output temperature distribution in tissue.
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1. A method for treating tissue with ultrasound energy, the method comprising;
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emitting ultrasound energy from primary energy source; directing the ultrasound energy into a plurality of apertures in a secondary energy source, wherein the plurality of apertures in the secondary energy source are not equivalent, wherein a first group of the plurality of apertures is configured to deliver a first group of the plurality of energy fields to a first depth in the treatment region and a second group of the plurality of apertures is configured to deliver a second group of the plurality of energy fields to a second depth in the treatment region, wherein the first depth is different than the second depth; converting the ultrasound energy into a plurality of energy fields having an increased intensity than the primary energy source; delivering the plurality of energy fields into a treatment region comprising the tissue; and initiating a thermal effect in the treatment region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing ultrasound treatment to tissue, the method comprising:
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targeting a treatment region comprising tissue; choosing a primary energy source, directing an acoustic input energy from a primary energy source through a plurality of mask apertures, wherein the plurality of mask apertures are not equivalent, wherein a first group of the plurality of apertures is configured to form a first group of shaped conformal regions of elevated temperature in the treatment region and a second group of the plurality of apertures is configured to form a second group of shaped conformal regions of elevated temperature in the treatment region, wherein the first group of shaped conformal regions of elevated temperature comprise a different volumetric shape than the second group of shaped conformal regions of elevated temperature; creating an acoustic output energy comprising a plurality of ultrasound fields, each having an increased intensity as compared to the input energy; delivering the output energy into a plurality of locations in the treatment region; and producing a treatment effect on at least a portion of tissue in the treatment region. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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