Title :
A method to synchronize high-intensity, focused ultrasound with an arbitrary ultrasound imager
Author :
Owen, N.R. ; Bailey, M.R. ; Hossack, John ; Crum, L.A.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA
fDate :
3/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Ultrasound imaging is useful for monitoring high-intensity, focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy; however, interference on the ultrasound image, caused by HIFU excitation, must be avoided. A method to synchronize HIFU excitation with ultrasound imaging is described here. Synchronization was tested with two unmodified, commercial imagers and two tissue phantoms
Keywords :
biological tissues; biomedical ultrasonics; phantoms; radiation therapy; synchronisation; arbitrary ultrasound imager; high-intensity focused ultrasound excitation; high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy; synchronization; tissue phantoms; unmodified commercial imagers; Acoustic imaging; Acoustic signal detection; Acoustic transducers; Delay; Focusing; Frequency synchronization; Imaging phantoms; Medical treatment; Monitoring; Ultrasonic imaging;
Journal_Title :
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TUFFC.2006.1610574
