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Device and method for measuring the viscoelastic properties of a viscoelastic medium

A viscoelastic and dielectric technology, applied in the field of viscoelastic devices, can solve problems such as difficult operation of probes, defects, and high acoustic energy

Active Publication Date: 2019-11-29
ECHOSENS SA
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This protocol is not suitable for applying transient shear pulses to tissue, only for continuous wave shear wave oscillations
Furthermore, the elastography probe consists of two separate components, which is a serious drawback for in-vivo applications
For example, the above probes are difficult to manipulate due to the presence of multiple
[0016] Also, depending on the operator, it can be difficult to control the force applied when placing the ultrasound transducer on the patient's body
Therefore, the device cannot accurately and reproducibly measure without regard to the operator
[0017] Additionally, the electric actuators of the device may be damaged if excessive force is exerted on the patient's body
[0018] Finally, the acoustic energy delivered to the patient by the transducer's ultrasonic transducer can be high, and unnecessary use can result in injury to the patient, electrical failure, and premature failure of the ultrasonic transducer

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[0106] A first aspect of the invention provides a device DEV for measuring the viscoelasticity of a viscoelastic medium which has an ultrasound signal after ultrasound irradiation. Specifically, the device DEV of the present invention can quantify liver fibrosis in an immediate and non-invasive manner.

[0107] According to selected to illustrate an aspect of the invention and as figure 2 In the example shown, the device DEV comprises an ultrasound probe 1 . figure 2 A cross-sectional view of probe 1 is shown.

[0108] Ultrasonic probe 1 includes:

[0109] Probe housing PC containing at least one vibrator or electric actuator VIB; in a particular embodiment, the vibrator VIB comprises a fixed part FIX and a movable part MOV;

[0110] · a first vertical rod F1 , a second vertical rod F2 and a horizontal rod F configured to fix the fixing part FIX of the vibrator VIB to the probe housing PC;

[0111] Ultrasonic transducer US with axis of symmetry A;

[0112] A position se...

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A device (DEV) is disclosed for vibration controlled transient elastography, in particular to quantify liver fibrosis, the device comprising: an ultrasound probe (1) for elastography comprising a probe casing, at least one ultrasound transducer (US) having a symmetry axis (A), a vibrator (VIB), and a force sensor (FS), wherein the vibrator is arranged to induce a movement of the probe casing alongthe symmetry axis of the ultrasound transducer, the ultrasound transducer being bound to the probe casing with no motion of the ultrasound transducer relative to the probe casing, and wherein the device comprises a signal generator (9) configured to issue a contact ready signal when the force applied by the probe on the to- be-measured viscoelastic medium is greater than a minimum contact force threshold. The signal generator may further be configured to issue a measurement ready signal when the force is greater than a minimum measurement force threshold.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a device for measuring the viscoelasticity of viscoelastic media, such as human or animal organs. In particular, the invention can be used to measure the viscoelasticity of the liver, which allows the quantification of the amount of fibrosis present in said liver. The invention also relates to a method for measuring the viscoelasticity of a viscoelastic medium. Background technique [0002] Chronic hepatitis, alcoholic, viral, or otherwise, has a fibrotic effect, which is important to evaluate and determine the optimal time to treat hepatitis. [0003] One of the most reliable and valid techniques for measuring liver stiffness is transient elastography (see for example "WFUMB guidelines by G. Ferraioli et al. published in Ultrasound in Med. And Biol." 41, 5, 2015 and recommendations for clinical use of ultrasound elastography part 3: liver (WFUMB Ultrasound Elastography Clinical Use Guidelines and Recommendations Part 3: Live...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B8/08
CPCA61B8/0833A61B8/44A61B8/4483A61B8/485A61B8/4494A61B8/4254A61B8/429A61B8/08A61B8/543
Inventor 洛朗·桑德兰
Owner ECHOSENS SA
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