Tissue temperature indicating element for ultrasound therapy

A technology of indicating element and tissue, applied in the field of tissue temperature indicating element, can solve the problems of blocking eyes, unable to achieve fast enough temperature control, impractical visual inspection of thermally active film, etc., to achieve the effect of avoiding the method
CN101970050AActive Publication Date: 2011-02-09KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
Publication Date
2011-02-09

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a hydrogel-containing temperature indicating element for use in ultrasound therapy. The temperature indicating element of the present invention and the therapeutic device and method making use of the same enable in some embodiments an automated adaptation of the power output as a function of the tissue temperature, avoiding therefore overheating or burning of the skin.
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technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tissue (such as skin or mucous membrane) temperature indicating element. The invention also relates to a device and a method for controlling the power output or lateral distribution of the transmitted power of an ultrasound transducer. The present invention also relates to the use of ultrasound-transparent and temperature-responsive hydrogels to monitor the temperature of mammalian tissue (eg, skin or mucous membranes) exposed to ultrasound energy. The invention can be used as dosimetry for ultrasound therapy for wound healing and sports medicine. Background technique

[0002] High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is currently clinically approved for the treatment of uterine fibroids. Preliminary results of the technique show that it is a good candidate for remotely destroying undesired tissue deep within the body with minimal side effects to surrounding structures. The method consists in rapidly heating the pa...

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