Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reference deformable body the type of which can be identified, an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus which identifies the type of the reference deformable body, and an ultrasonic diagnostic method.SOLUTION: An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: an ultrasonic probe 3 having an ultrasonic wave transmitting/receiving surface on which a reference deformable body 16 is attached; tomogram constructing parts 6 and 7 for transmitting/receiving an ultrasonic wave to/from a subject via the reference deformable body 16 and producing a tomogram on the basis of RF signal frame data of a tomographic region of the subject; and a display unit 14 for displaying the tomogram. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus further includes: a storage section for storing the relationship between an ID given to the reference deformable body 16 and the type of the reference deformable body 16; and a type identifying section for reading out the type of the reference deformable body 16 corresponding to the ID of the reference deformable body 16 which is attached to the ultrasonic probe 3 from the storage section and identifying the type of the reference deformable body.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and system (100) for noninvasive tissue treatment.SOLUTION: An exemplary method and treatment system are configured for the imaging, monitoring, and thermal injury to treat tissue regions (106), such as, for example, the SMAS region, photoaged tissue, acne and sebaceous glands, and/or sweat glands. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the exemplary method and system are configured for treating the tissue region by first, imaging of the region of interest for localization of a treatment area and surrounding structures, second, introduction of ultrasound energy at a depth, distribution, timing, and energy level to achieve the desired therapeutic effect, and third to monitor the treatment area before, during, and after therapy to plan and assess the results and/or provide feedback.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, in which an acoustic impedance of a sound absorbing member can be reduced so as to enhance sensitivity of the probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, and to provide a method of manufacturing the probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus.SOLUTION: A probe for an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: a piezoelectric body for generating sound waves; at least one acoustic matching layer disposed at a front surface of the piezoelectric body; an acoustic lens disposed at a front surface of the at least one acoustic matching layer; and a sound absorbing member disposed at a rear surface of the piezoelectric body and provided with a void formed to reduce the sound waves transmitted to the rear surface of the piezoelectric body and to adjust an acoustic impedance. A method of manufacturing the probe for the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes: a step of preparing a fluid for forming the sound absorbing member; a step of pouring the fluid into a mold; a step of hardening the fluid; and a step of removing the mold.
Abstract:
An ultrasound probe is provided having an ultrasound module received in a housing thereof, the ultrasound module including a plurality of transducers longitudinally spaced apart within the housing and a control and processing system electrically coupled to the transducers for collecting ultrasonic data representative of a target biological tissue when the ultrasound probe is in operation. A motor is likewise received in the housing to rotate, oscillate and/or translate the ultrasound module in a data collection mode. Coupling fluid is received in the housing to at least partially surround the ultrasound module and the motor. A method of obtaining ultrasonic data representative of a target biological tissue, such as a bladder, for diagnostic purposes is also provided.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus that successfully forms an image of a deep part of a subject by increasing the average density of irradiation light, in photoacoustic measurement using holding plates and an acoustic contact improving member.SOLUTION: An acoustic wave acquiring apparatus includes: the holding plates for holding a subject via the acoustic contact reinforcement member; an acoustic wave detector for receiving an acoustic wave generated from the subject irradiated with light from a light source and converting the acoustic wave into an electric signal; and a processor for generating characteristic information of the inside of the subject by using the electric signal. In the acoustic wave acquiring apparatus, the holding plates are subjected to hydrophilic process or the acoustic contact improving member contains a surfactant.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide, in a test object information acquisition device for acquiring an optoacoustic signal using light of a plurality of wavelengths, a technology capable of suppressing the effect of an error due to a move of the test object.SOLUTION: A test object information acquisition device includes a light source part for radiating the pulsed light of the plurality of the wavelengths, a wavelength control part for switching the wavelength of the pulsed light, a probe for receiving an acoustic wave generated and spread within the test object irradiated with the pulsed light, a scanning control part for moving the probe in a predetermined scan field, and an information processing part for searching the test object information using a plurality of electric signals corresponding to the pulsed light of the plurality of the wavelengths outputted from the probe in each of the receiving position of the scan fields, wherein the wavelength control part switches the wavelength of the pulsed light before the probe scans the whole scan field while receiving the acoustic signal, in each of the receiving positions, corresponding to the pulsed light of at least one of the wavelength among a plurality of the wavelength.