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Ultrasound monitoring of aesthetic treatments

An ultrasound and treatment effect technology, applied in the field of accurate real-time ultrasound monitoring, can solve the problems of limiting heat energy emitted to the skin and treatment efficiency, highly inaccurate attenuation and diffusion, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-12-19
SYNERON MEDICAL LTD
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However, this limits the thermal energy emitted to the skin and the efficacy of the treatment
[0006] Currently used methods of measuring skin temperature changes using ultrasound are based on ultrasound echo reflection and ultrasound deflection and are highly affected by attenuation and diffusion which render them highly inaccurate

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[0022] now refer to Figure 1A , which is a simplified view of an exemplary embodiment of the current method and apparatus for real-time accurate ultrasonic monitoring of the temperature of treated skin using Brewster's angle of incidence. Figure 1A A cross-sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of a cosmetic skin treatment applicator 100 is illustrated. Applicator 100 includes an ultrasound transmitter 102 and an ultrasound receiver 104, each of which is composed of one or more piezoelectric elements (not shown). The piezoelectric element may be composed of one or more materials selected from the group consisting of ceramics, polymers, and composites.

[0023] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present method and apparatus, the transmitter and receiver are positioned at opposite boundaries of the treated skin area 106 at a predetermined distance from each other and at a predetermined angle relative to the skin surface. The angle between the transmitter 102 and re...

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The current method and apparatus employ ultrasound beams to precisely monitor in real time the temperature of a specific segment of tissue being treated. Additionally, the current method and apparatus also provides ultrasound thermo-control of aesthetic skin treatment sessions. Such sessions may include one or more aesthetic skin tissue treatments such as sub-dermal fat cells breakdown, lessening of the amount of sub-dermal fat, tightening of loose skin, tightening and firming of body surfaces, reduction of wrinkles in the skin and collagen remodeling.

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technical field [0001] The present methods and devices relate to the field of cosmetic treatments, and more particularly, to methods and devices for accurate real-time ultrasonic monitoring of cosmetic treatments applied to the skin. Background technique [0002] Cosmetic treatment devices operable to treat delicate layers of skin tissue using a variety of treatment methods, including treatments by means of light, RF, ultrasound, electrolipophoresis, iontophoresis, and microwaves, and any combination thereof Forms of heat therapy consisting of applying energy to tissue. [0003] All methods currently known in the art raise the subject's skin temperature to approximately 50-60 degrees Celsius above normal, at which temperature tissue damage can occur. Therefore, it is necessary to be able to accurately monitor the temperature of a specific portion of treated tissue in real time and use the information obtained to alter the treatment process and keep the subject safe. [000...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B8/00
CPCA61B8/4483G01K13/002A61B8/5223A61B8/00G01K11/24A61B5/01G16H50/30G01K13/20A61B8/0858A61N7/02
Inventor Y·O·阿达尼A·罗森贝格E·坎托罗维奇
Owner SYNERON MEDICAL LTD