DocumentCode
879787
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
Volume
53
Issue
3
fYear
2006
fDate
3/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
645
Lastpage
650
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-3010
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TUFFC.2006.1610574
Filename
1610574
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