Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1988-06-21
1990-07-03
Cohen, Lee S.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128 24A, 73642, A61N 500
Patent
active
049382160
ABSTRACT:
A therapeutic hyperthermia system generates a line-focus beam of ultrasound which can be mechanically scanned across a treatment volume of tissue. The ultilization of a line-focus advantageously reduces the peak intensity of the ultrasonic beam. The system includes methods of scanning the line-focus beam to provide optimal treatment protocols for deep tumors and other pathological conditions while minimizing damage in overlying body tissues. The utilization of mechanical scanning reduces the number of transducers, amplifiers and associated electronics required.
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Cohen Lee S.
Engellenner Thomas J.
Jacobs David A.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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