Ultrasound based method and apparatus for stone detection and to facilitate clearance thereof
US9204859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/899
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are methods and apparatus for detecting stones by ultrasound, in which the ultrasound reflections from a stone are preferentially selected and accentuated relative to the ultrasound reflections from blood or tissue. Also described herein are methods and apparatus for applying pushing ultrasound to in vivo stones or other objects, to facilitate the removal of such in vivo objects.
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