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Ultrasound transducers for imaging and therapy

  • US 20050096542A1
  • Filed: 02/17/2004
  • Published: 05/05/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selectively employing an ultrasound transducer for ultrasound imaging and for administering ultrasound therapy, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) selectively energizing the ultrasound transducer in one of an imaging mode and a therapy mode;

    (b) while energizing the ultrasound transducer in the imaging mode, selectively reducing a quality factor associated with the ultrasound transducer; and

    (c) while energizing the ultrasound transducer in the therapy mode, enabling a substantially greater quality factor to be associated with the ultrasound transducer, than when operating in the imaging mode.

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