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AssigneeGuided Therapy Systems, LLC
InventorsPeter G. Barthe, Michael H. Slayton
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A method and system for ultrasound treatment utilizing a multi-directional transducer to facilitate treatment, such as therapy and/or imaging or other tissue parameter monitoring, in two or more directions. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a multi-directional transducer comprises a transduction element configured to provide for ultrasound energy, such as radiation, acoustical energy, heat energy, imaging, positional information and/or tissue parameter monitoring signals in two or more directions. The transduction element can comprise various materials for providing ultrasound energy or radiation, such as piezoelectric materials, with and without matching layers. In addition, the transduction element can be configured for substantially uniform, focused and/or defocused radiation patterns, as well as for single, multiple-element and/or multiple-element array configurations. In addition, an exemplary multi-directional transducer can comprise multiple elements, either side by side, stacked or in an array.
An ultrasound system for facilitating treatment to at least two regions of interest, said ultrasound system comprising:
A multidirectional transducer configured for facilitating treatment to at least two regions of interest, said multidirectional transducer comprising:
A method for multi-directional ultrasound treatment comprising:
An ultrasound system for facilitating treatment to at least two regions of interest, said ultrasound system comprising:
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