Methods and systems for generating an occlusion using ultrasound

A method for generating an occlusion by delivering high intensity frequency ultrasound (HIFU) therapy, the method comprising:

• positioning an intra-cavity ultrasound probe into a cavity proximate to a region of interest (ROI), the intra-cavity ultrasound probe including a housing, wherein the housing includes a transducer array located at a distal end of the housing;
• collecting diagnostic ultrasound signals at the transducer array from the ROI;
• identifying a treatment location based on the diagnostic ultrasound signals;
• and
• delivering high intensity frequency ultrasound (HIFU) therapy from the transducer array to the treatment location.

An intra-cavity ultrasound imaging and therapy system, comprising:

• an intra-cavity ultrasound probe including a housing configure to be inserted into a cavity proximate to a region of interest (ROI), the housing including a transducer array located at a distal end of the housing;
• a diagnostic control circuit configured to direct the transducer array to collect diagnostic ultrasound signals from the ROI, the diagnostic control circuit to generate an ultrasound image based on the diagnostic ultrasound signals;
• a display to display the ultrasound image;
• and
• a user interface to receive a user input indicative of the treatment location, wherein the diagnostic control circuit is configured to direct the transducer array to deliver a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy at the treatment location.