Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1995-06-06
1996-09-24
Jaworski, Francis
Surgery
Truss
Pad
607 97, 601 2, A61B 800, A61F 700, A61H 100
Patent
active
055580920
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for performing diagnostic ultrasound simultaneously with the application of therapeutic ultrasonic waves are disclosed. The methods and apparatus are particularly advantageous in performing ultrasonic imaging of a region of a patient while simultaneously applying therapeutic ultrasonic waves to the region for the purpose of rupturing vesicles administered to that region for purposes such as enhanced cavitation or the targeted release of a bioactive agent into the region. An operator is able to monitor the rupture of vesicles in real time.
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Unger Evan C.
Yellowhair David W.
ImaRx Pharmaceutical Corp.
Jaworski Francis
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