Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ultrasonic apparatus for diagnosis and therapy
- Patent Title (中): 超声波诊断和治疗设备
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Application No.: US11336849Application Date: 2006-01-23
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Publication No.: US07824336B2Publication Date: 2010-11-02
- Inventor: Kenichi Kawabata , Nami Sugita , Shinichiro Umemura
- Applicant: Kenichi Kawabata , Nami Sugita , Shinichiro Umemura
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP.
- Priority: JP2005-144367 20050517
- Main IPC: A61B8/00
- IPC: A61B8/00

Abstract:
An ultrasonic apparatus for diagnosis and therapy is provided with plural ultrasound probes for generating ultrasound waves for phase shift, diagnosis, and therapy. A first control part causes phase shift in a nano droplet ultrasound contrast agent, while a second control part detects the phase shift of the nano droplet ultrasound contrast agent using ultrasound echo detected by an echo detection device. A difference calculation device calculates a difference of the detected phase shift over time, and a positioning device determines a target position where the difference is produced. A third control part is also provided for exposing a decided target area to the ultrasound waves for therapy.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070016042A1 Ultrasonic apparatus for diagnosis and therapy Public/Granted day:2007-01-18
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