Human interface and device for ultrasound guided treatment
First Claim
1. A high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) system for real-time, image-guided HIFU treatment of tissue of a patient, the system comprising:
- a HIFU applicator configured to deliver HIFU energy to the tissue;
a HIFU generator configured to control and transmit the HIFU energy through the HIFU applicator;
an ultrasound imaging device that includes an imaging transducer, wherein during operation of the HIFU system, the imaging transducer is programmed to acquire imaging data providing (1) a real-time view of a first image plane that is parallel to a line passing through a feature of the HIFU applicator, wherein the feature of the HIFU applicator is moveable by an operator of the HIFU system to guide delivery of the HIFU energy to the tissue, and (2) a real-time view of a second image plane that is orthogonal to the first image plane, wherein the feature of the HIFU applicator visually provides to a user of the HIFU system a corresponding indication that correlates an orientation of a displayed image plane to the patient; and
a user interface including a display, wherein the user interface displays images of the tissue on the display which provide three-dimensional visualization of the tissue, wherein the display simultaneously includes an active parallel frame depicting the real-time view of the first image plane parallel to the feature of the HIFU applicator and an active orthogonal frame depicting the real-time view of the second image plane orthogonal to the first image plane depicted in the active parallel frame.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing real-time, image-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) targeting and treatment of tissue. In one embodiment, the system includes an HIFU applicator and a user interface with a touchscreen display for three-dimensional visualization of the tissue. Image frames displayed on the user interface depict real-time images of the tissue, including an image parallel to a feature of the applicator and an image orthogonal to the parallel image. Reference lines may be sketched using the touchscreen and displayed on the image frames. In one embodiment, tissue boundaries are detected and marked on the image frames, either by the user or automatically by the system. In another embodiment, the user interface includes a footswitch for the user to interact with the system. In another embodiment, the system includes an ultrasound imaging component configured to undock from the system for use as a stand-alone ultrasound imaging device.
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1. A high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) system for real-time, image-guided HIFU treatment of tissue of a patient, the system comprising:
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a HIFU applicator configured to deliver HIFU energy to the tissue; a HIFU generator configured to control and transmit the HIFU energy through the HIFU applicator; an ultrasound imaging device that includes an imaging transducer, wherein during operation of the HIFU system, the imaging transducer is programmed to acquire imaging data providing (1) a real-time view of a first image plane that is parallel to a line passing through a feature of the HIFU applicator, wherein the feature of the HIFU applicator is moveable by an operator of the HIFU system to guide delivery of the HIFU energy to the tissue, and (2) a real-time view of a second image plane that is orthogonal to the first image plane, wherein the feature of the HIFU applicator visually provides to a user of the HIFU system a corresponding indication that correlates an orientation of a displayed image plane to the patient; and a user interface including a display, wherein the user interface displays images of the tissue on the display which provide three-dimensional visualization of the tissue, wherein the display simultaneously includes an active parallel frame depicting the real-time view of the first image plane parallel to the feature of the HIFU applicator and an active orthogonal frame depicting the real-time view of the second image plane orthogonal to the first image plane depicted in the active parallel frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operation of a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) system that includes a HIFU applicator, an ultrasound imaging device, and a user interface including a display, the method comprising:
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operating the ultrasound imaging device so as to acquire, during operation of the HIFU system, ultrasound images that include (1) a real-time view of a image plane that is parallel a line passing through a feature of the HIFU applicator, wherein the feature of the HIFU applicator is moveable by an operator of the HIFU system to guide delivery of HIFU energy, and (2) a real-time view of a second image plane that is orthogonal to the first image plane, wherein the feature of the HIFU applicator visually provides to a user of the HIFU system a corresponding indication that correlates an orientation of a displayed image plane to a patient being imaged; and displaying the ultrasound images the display of the user interface, wherein the display simultaneously includes an active parallel frame depicting the real-time view of the first image plane parallel to the feature of the HIFU applicator and an active orthogonal frame depicting the real-time view of the second image plane orthogonal to the first image plane depicted in the active parallel frame. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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