Modulation of transducer amplitude and phase distributions for controlled application of radiation force to an object
US11026706B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/22028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are ultrasound systems comprising a plurality of transducers configured to work in concert to produce a customizable beam profile through the additive effects of multiple pulses. As an example, uniform and wide beam profiles can be generated using transducer elements that cannot independently generate such beam profiles. Related methods, systems, and computer-readable media are all disclosed.
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