Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080200845 | Method and Apparatus for Ultrasound Drug Delivery and Thermal Therapy with Phase-Convertible Fluids - An ultrasound treatment comprises applying ultrasound at a first energy level ( | 08-21-2008 |
20080279430 | System and Method for Enabling Selection of an Image Registration Transformation - System and method for enabling intra-operative selection of an image registration transformation for use in displaying a first image dataset and a second image dataset in correspondence with one another. Image dataset acquisition devices ( | 11-13-2008 |
20090306497 | CALIBRATION METHOD FOR CATHETER TRACKING SYSTEM USING MEDICAL IMAGING DATA - This invention discloses an improved method for the calibration and tracking of an electromagnetic or acoustic based catheter within a catheter tracking space for use in cardiac intervention for a specific patient, utilizing prior-acquired medical imaging data for the patient. | 12-10-2009 |
20100016765 | INTEGRATED SPECT IMAGING AND ULTRASOUND THERAPY SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for the integration of an ultrasound transducer with a SPECT imaging system is disclosed. The ultrasound transducer allows the delivery of particle-born drug therapies or thermally active therapies at the same site detected with SPECT imaging. The system includes a SPECT imaging subsystem; an ultrasound transducer for producing a signal representative of applied ultrasound and signally coupled to the SPECT imaging subsystem; and co-registering means for co-registering the signal representative of applied ultrasound in a coordinate system of SPECT imaging subsystem. The SPECT subsystem may be replaced with a SPECT/CT combined system to provide morphology that allows for treatment planning. In another embodiment, the ultrasound transducer can be used intermittently with the sequential gathering of SPECT images for tracking time-varying properties of the binding of specific SPECT contrast agents to biomarkers of disease. In this way, the ultrasound and SPECT imaging devices form a novel combination to improve patient care through improved spatial registration, therapy planning, and workflow. | 01-21-2010 |
20100106005 | MRI-GUIDED HIFU MARKING TO GUIDE RADIOTHERAPY AND OTHER PROCEDURES - The present disclosure provides for effective systems and methods for increasing target tissue conspicuity within a particular anatomy of a particular patient. In an exemplary embodiment, a system associated with the present disclosure includes: (a) a MRI-guided HIFU system for generating ablation markings on a target tissue region, the MRI-guided HIFU system including a transducer for delivering HIFU to the target tissue region, the delivered HIFU generating the ablation markings on the target tissue and an MRI imaging system adapted to generate a three dimensional image of the target tissue region during HIFU delivery for guiding the delivery of the HIFU to the target tissue region; (b) a radiotherapy delivery system for delivering radiotherapy treatment to the target tissue region; and (c) a CT imaging system operable within the radiotherapy delivery system for generating a three dimensional image of the target tissue region. The markings generated on the target tissue region by the MRI-guided HIFU are visible in the image generated by the CT imaging system. The image generated by the CT imaging system guides the location of the radiotherapy treatment delivered to the target tissue region. | 04-29-2010 |
20100280356 | THERAPY SYSTEM WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A therapy system comprises a therapy module to direct a therapeutic action to a target along successive trajectories in a target region that includes the target. A thermometry module is provided to measure temperature a measurement field and in particular to compute a thermal dose. A control module to controls the therapy module to apply the therapeutic action along the respective trajectories on the basis of the measured temperature and/or thermal dose. The successive trajectories are located in the target zone outward or inward relative to one another within the target zone. In particular the therapeutic action subsists in application a focused ultrasound beam to the target. Temperature measurement is done on the basis of magnetic resonance signals. | 11-04-2010 |
20110152730 | THERAPY SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING ENERGY - A therapy system comprising a therapy module, e.g. a high-intensity- focused ultrasound transmitter, to perform successive deposits of energy in a target zone, the successive deposits being separated by a cool down period. The therapy system being provided with a thermometry module, e.g. by a magnetic resonance examination system configured for thermometry to measure temperature in a measurement field. A control module regulates the cool down period in dependence of the measured off-focus maximum temperature during the energy deposit preceding the cool down period. | 06-23-2011 |
20120035464 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS - A control apparatus ( | 02-09-2012 |
20120203098 | ULTRASOUND POWER SUPPLY FOR AN ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER - An ultrasound power supply ( | 08-09-2012 |