Systems and methods for automatically identifying and segmenting different tissue types in ultrasound images
US8715187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/20064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for providing non-invasive ultrasound based treatment to a region of interest is provided. The system comprises an imaging unit for imaging one or more tissue types in the region of interest, an image processing unit that is configured to identify the one or more tissue types in the region of interest, an ultrasound transducer that is configured to focus an ultrasound beam to ablate at least a portion of the identified tissues, and a controller unit that controls a delivery of the ultrasound beam to the region of interest.
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