Nerve treatment system
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1. A therapeutic ultrasonic energy system, comprising:
- a transducer; and
a processor coupled to the transducer;
wherein the processor is configured to control the transducer so that the transducer delivers energy to treatment areas that are arranged approximately in a spherical or ellipsoidal configuration around a reference position associated with a blood vessel.
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Abstract
A method of treatment includes delivering an agent into a patient, and providing energy inside the patient so that the energy can interact with the agent to treat a nerve. A system for treatment includes a source of agent for delivery into a patient, and an energy source for providing energy inside the patient so that the energy can interact with the agent to treat a nerve.
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1. A therapeutic ultrasonic energy system, comprising:
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a transducer; and a processor coupled to the transducer; wherein the processor is configured to control the transducer so that the transducer delivers energy to treatment areas that are arranged approximately in a spherical or ellipsoidal configuration around a reference position associated with a blood vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A therapeutic energy system, comprising:
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an energy source; and a processor coupled to the energy source; wherein the processor is configured to control the energy source so that the energy source delivers energy to treatment areas that are arranged approximately in a spherical or ellipsoidal configuration around a reference position associated with a blood vessel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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