Bubble-induced color doppler feedback during histotripsy
US11058399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/8981
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A Histotripsy therapy system is provided that can include any number of features. In some embodiments, the system includes a high voltage power supply, a pulse generator electrically coupled to at least one signal switching amplifier, at least one matching network electrically coupled to the signal switching amplifier(s), and an ultrasound transducer having at least one transducer element. The Histotripsy therapy system can further include an ultrasound Doppler imaging system. The Doppler imaging system and the Histotripsy therapy system can be synchronized to enable color Doppler acquisition of the fractionation of tissue during Histotripsy therapy. Methods of use are also described.
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