High-intensity ultrasound therapy method and apparatus with controlled cavitation effect and reduced side lobes
US5743863A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/22009
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a high-energy ultrasound therapy method and apparatus, said apparatus comprises a therapy device with at least one ultrasound therapy transducer element and a signal generator supplying an electronic signal to said ultrasound transducer element, the signal generator supplying the transducer(s) with a wideband electronic signal of the random or pseudo-random type.
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