Computer controlled focused ultrasound positioning system for sequential beam emitting to sonicate discrete and interleaved tissue locations
US9101752B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0082
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A focused ultrasound system includes an ultrasound transducer configured to emit focused ultrasound energy toward a subject and a positioning system configured to position the ultrasound transducer to localize the focused ultrasound energy within a target location. The positioning system includes a drive apparatus to translate the ultrasound transducer along at least one axis of motion and a motor controller to control the drive apparatus. The focused ultrasound system also includes a control system connected to the motor controller that is programmed to receive imaging/location data from an imaging system, determine positional coordinates of the target location based on the imaging/location data, and register the positional coordinates of the target location with the positioning system. The positional coordinates are sent to the motor controller via an input signal to cause the motor controller to control the drive apparatus so as to translate the ultrasound transducer.
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