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Mapping and characterization of cavitation activity

US9238152B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2009
Grant dateJan 19, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61N2007/0052
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for locating bubbles in a subject comprises a plurality of pressure wave detectors arranged to operate as passive detectors to generate output signals in response to the receipt of pressure waves generated at a source comprising at least one bubble, and processing means arranged to receive signals from the detectors and to determine from the signals the position of the source.

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