Abstract
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is finding increasing application and acceptance as a non-invasive approach to the treatment of targeted malignancy. Despite the wealth of research and interest in HIFU, there are still a number of issues that need to be overcome to extend its clinical applications. These relate to the accuracy of placing the HIFU beam, the ability to visualize the target volume, and the understanding of the beam interaction with tissue. In this paper, the output characteristics of a single element HIFU transducer have been investigated with the assistance of a six-axis modified industrial robot. It is shown in the experimental results that clearly defined thermal or mechanical damage can be produced by changing the parameters of the HIFU. The nature and patterns of damage produced by pre-programmed treatment are now being investigated in tissue.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
| Subtitle of host publication | Engineering the Future of Biomedicine, EMBC 2009 |
| Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
| Pages | 733-736 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781424432967 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - Minneapolis, United States Duration: 2 Sept 2009 → 6 Sept 2009 http://www.embc09.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
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| Abbreviated title | EMBC 2009 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Minneapolis |
| Period | 2/09/09 → 6/09/09 |
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The development of therapeutic ultrasound with assistance of robotic manipulator
Huang, Z., Qiu, Z., Gao, J., Cochran, S., Corner, G. & Song, C., 2009.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Huang, Z. (Invited speaker)
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31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Cochran, S. (Participant)
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31st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Corner, G. (Participant)
3 Sept 2009Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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