摘要:
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for disintegrating calculus having a main ultrasonic transducer for emitting a high power ultrasonic shockwave to disintegrate a kidney stone of a patient. The apparatus further includes a means for emitting a weak ultrasonic shockwave before emitting the high power ultrasonic shockwave, kidney stone confirming circuit for confirming the position of the kidney stone and a microphone for receiving sounds from the kidney stone. The kidney stone confirming circuit receives electric signals from the microphone and determines whether the position of the kidney stone is at the focal point of the main transducer. The apparatus is capable to prohibit the emittion of the high power ultrasonic shockwave when the position of the kidney stone is not coincident with the focal point of the main transducer in order to prevent harmful effects to normal tissues of the patient.
摘要:
An ultrasonic wave medical treatment apparatus capable of preventing the displacement of the focal point (7) of the ultrasonic waves from the treatment target portion (8) within the patient (3), eliminating a need for re-positioning of the ultrasonic wave applicator (1) with respect to the patient (3), an taking MR images to be utilized during the treatment at a high resolution. In this apparatus, the ultrasonic wave applicator (1) can be integrally incorporated within a treatment table (22) for carrying the patient into the MRI gantry (25) for taking the MR images. The surface coil for taking the MR images can be provided on a surface film of a water bag (5) in the ultrasonic wave applicator (1), or on a body cavity probe on which the ultrasonic transducer (2) is also provided. The mixing rate of the coupling fluid can be adjusted, and the impedance matching between the ultrasonic transducer (2) and the driving circuit (12) can be maintained by minimizing the reflected electric power from the ultrasonic transducer (2).
摘要:
An ultrasound medical treatment system capable of determining the hot spot at high spatial resolution, and preventing the displacement of the hot spot from the focal point (7). In the system, the imaging device for obtaining image data of a treatment portion containing a treatment target (8) and an energy irradiation device (2) for applying an energy irradiation onto the treatment target (8) are controlled in such a manner that the imaging device is controlled to obtain hot spot detection image data after the energy irradiation device is controlled to apply an energy irradiation at a prescribed level, so that a hot spot indicating a change due to a temperature change caused by the energy irradiation at the prescribed level can be detected from the hot spot detection image data, The energy irradiation device is then controlled to apply a treatment energy irradiation at a treatment level higher than the prescribed level according to the detected hot spot.
摘要:
An ultrasonic wave medical treatment apparatus capable of preventing the displacement of the focal point (7) of the ultrasonic waves from the treatment target portion (8) within the patient (3), eliminating a need for re-positioning of the ultrasonic wave applicator (1) with respect to the patient (3), and taking MR images to be utilized during the treatment at a high resolution. In this apparatus, the ultrasonic wave applicator (1) can be integrally incorporated within a treatment table (22) for carrying the patient into the MRI gantry (25) for taking the MR images. The surface coil for taking the MR images can be provided on a surface film of a water bag (5) in the ultrasonic wave applicator (1), or on a body cavity probe on which the ultrasonic transducer (2) is also provided. The mixing rate of the coupling fluid can be adjusted, and the impedance matching between the ultrasonic transducer (2) and the driving circuit (12) can be maintained by minimizing the reflected electric power from the ultrasonic transducer (2).
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a drain electrode (16), a drain layer (10), first and second drift layers (11,19), a RESURF layer (18), a base layer (12), a source layer (13), a source electrode (17), and a gate electrode (15). The first drift layer (11) is formed on the drain layer (10). The second drift layer (19) and RESURF layers (18) are formed on the first drift layer (11) and periodically arranged in a direction perpendicular to the direction of depth. The RESURF layer (18) forms a depletion layer in the second drift layer (19) by a p-n junction including the second drift layer (19) and RESURF layer (18). The impurity concentration in the first drift layer (11) is different from that in the second drift layer (19). The drain electrode (16) is electrically connected to the drain layer (10).
摘要:
A semiconductor device includes a drain electrode (16), a drain layer (10), first and second drift layers (11,19), a RESURF layer (18), a base layer (12), a source layer (13), a source electrode (17), and a gate electrode (15). The first drift layer (11) is formed on the drain layer (10). The second drift layer (19) and RESURF layers (18) are formed on the first drift layer (11) and periodically arranged in a direction perpendicular to the direction of depth. The RESURF layer (18) forms a depletion layer in the second drift layer (19) by a p-n junction including the second drift layer (19) and RESURF layer (18). The impurity concentration in the first drift layer (11) is different from that in the second drift layer (19). The drain electrode (16) is electrically connected to the drain layer (10).
摘要:
An ultrasonic wave medical treatment in which the position of the focal point of the ultrasonic waves, the temperature in a vicinity of the object to be treated, and the effect of the treatment can be determined easily and accurately. The three-dimensional image information of the object (7) to be treated obtained by a computed tomography device (9,10,11,14,15) is utilized in locating the focal point (6). In case of using a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging device as the computed tomography device, the T2 weighted image and the chemical shift data can be used in checking the effect of the treatment and the temperature in a vicinity of the object (7) The endocavitary probe equipped with temperature and intensity sensors may also be used. The ultrasound tomographic images obtained by the ultrasound tomographic imaging device may also be used in conjunction with the three-dimensional image information. Sequential shifting of the focal point (6) of the ultrasonic waves may be employed to reduce adverse influence due to the cavitation.