Abstract
Despite the recent wealth of research into therapy with high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), its clinical application still has limitations. These relate to the accuracy of the HIFU beam, the ability to visualize the target volume, and the understanding of the beam interaction with tissue. In the work reported in this paper, the output characteristics of a single channel HIFU transducer have been investigated in detail with the aid of a six-axis robot. Results show that by altering the drive parameters of the transducer clearly defined thermal or mechanical damage can be produced. The nature and patterns of damage produced by preprogrammed treatment volumes are now being investigated in tissue.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 7th International Conference on Modern Practice in Stress and Vibration Analysis |
Editors | J. M. DulieuBarton |
Place of Publication | Bristol |
Publisher | IOP Publishing Ltd. |
Pages | - |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | ***************** |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Event | 7th International Conference on Modern Practice in Stress and Vibration Analysis - Cambridge, United Kingdom Duration: 8 Sept 2009 → 10 Sept 2009 http://www.iop.org/events/scientific/conferences/y/09/mpsva/ |
Publication series
Name | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
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Publisher | IOP Publishing |
Volume | 181 |
Conference
Conference | 7th International Conference on Modern Practice in Stress and Vibration Analysis |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Cambridge |
Period | 8/09/09 → 10/09/09 |
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Keywords
- Intensity focused ultrasound
- Egg white
- Surgery