Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASOUND TREATMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/018386
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Various embodiments provide a method for an extended field of view treatment. The method can include the steps of imaging a region; targeting a region with directed ultrasound energy; monitoring the region; moving the imaging, treatment, and monitoring region while spatially correlating to one or more prior regions via imaging and/or position sensing; continuing the extended field of view treatment; and, achieving an ultrasound induced biological effect in the extended field of view treatment region.
Inventors:
SLAYTON MICHAEL H (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/001362
Publication Date:
July 12, 2012
Filing Date:
August 02, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GUIDED THERAPY SYSTEMS LLC (US)
SLAYTON MICHAEL H (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
SLAYTON MICHAEL H (US)
BARTHE PETER G (US)
International Classes:
A61B18/00; A61B8/00; A61B8/08; A61N7/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2009013729A2 | 2009-01-29 |
Foreign References:
| US20090318909A1 | 2009-12-24 | |||
| US20060116671A1 | 2006-06-01 | |||
| US20090069677A1 | 2009-03-12 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2600783A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ASHCRAFT, J., Damon (One Arizona Center400 East Van Burer, Phoenix AZ, US)
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