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Transmissive imaging and related apparatus and methods

  • US 9,022,936 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2014
  • Issued: 05/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a first support;

    a first plurality of ultrasound elements configured as ultrasound imaging elements; and

    a second plurality of ultrasound elements configured as high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) elements, wherein the first plurality and second plurality of ultrasound elements are physically coupled to the first support;

    a second support;

    a third plurality of ultrasound elements configured as ultrasound imaging elements; and

    a fourth plurality of ultrasound elements configured as HIFU elements, wherein the third plurality and fourth plurality of ultrasound elements are physically coupled to the second support,wherein the first and second supports are moveable relative to each other, to change position and/or orientation of the first plurality of ultrasound elements relative to the third plurality of ultrasound elements, andwherein the apparatus further comprises at least one detector configured to detect position and/or orientation of the first plurality of ultrasound elements relative to the third plurality of ultrasound elements.

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