Simulation-based focused-ultrasound treatment planning

A technology for treatment planning and focused ultrasound, applied in ultrasound therapy, treatment, computer-aided planning/modeling, etc., which can solve problems such as error, consumption of patient patience, and prolonged treatment time
CN105682739AActive Publication Date: 2016-06-15INSIGHTEC +4
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
INSIGHTEC
Publication Date
2016-06-15

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Abstract

A focused-ultrasound or other procedure for treating a target within a tissue region can be planned iteratively by creating a treatment plan specifying a treatment location pattern and stimuli applied thereto, simulating the treatment, computationally predicting an effect of the simulated treatment, comparing the predicted effect against one or more treatment constraints (such as efficacy and / or safety thresholds), and, if a constraint is violated, repeating the simulation for an adjusted treatment plan.
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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications

[0002] This application claims priority and benefit to US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 757,990, filed January 29, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field

[0003] The present invention relates generally to treatment planning for focused ultrasound procedures. More specifically, various embodiments relate to computing systems and methods for simulating and adjusting therapeutic procedures prior to execution. Background technique

[0004] High-intensity focused ultrasound energy (ie, having a frequency greater than about 20 kilohertz) can be used therapeutically to treat internal tissue regions within a patient. For example, ultrasound can be used to induce coagulation and / or necrosis in target tissue regions such as tumors. During this procedure, ultrasound energy is absorbed by tissue, resulting in the generation of heat. The absorbed energy heats the tissue cells in the t...

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