Ultrasound methods and devices for enhancing cytopathologic cell collection
AssigneeAdenocyte Ltd.
InventorsMark RUTENBERG, Dan ADAM, Kyle MORRISON
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Abstract
A method of producing cytopathologic cell samples, the method including insonating a target tissue by ultrasound energy with a focused beam at that generates shear waves within the tissue. A method of producing cytopathologic cell samples, the method including insonating a target tissue by ultrasound energy at a first intensity level during a first period, insonating the target tissue by ultrasound energy at a second intensity level during a second period, wherein the first intensity level is higher than the second intensity level. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
Claims1
A method of inducing exfoliation of cells and molecules from a targeted epithelium, the method comprising:
- insonating a target tissue with a high energy mechanical index (MI) at a level greater than 0.4 focused beam to generate shear waves within the tissue.
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