公开(公告)号：US10589129B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15265204

申请日：2016-09-14

Applicant: Kobi Vortman ,  Shuki Vitek ,  Eyal Zadicario ,  Yoav Levy

Inventor： Kobi Vortman ,  Shuki Vitek ,  Eyal Zadicario ,  Yoav Levy

IPC: A61N7/00 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B17/22 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: Various approaches for reducing microbubble interference with ultrasound waves transmitted from multiple transducer elements and traversing tissue onto a target region include measuring microbubbles in high-throughput areas of ultrasound exposure and reducing the amount of microbubbles using the ultrasound waves.

公开(公告)号：US20180263524A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15979602

申请日：2018-05-15

Applicant: Shuki Vitek ,  Benny Assif ,  Adi Greenberg

Inventor： Shuki Vitek ,  Benny Assif ,  Adi Greenberg

IPC: A61B5/055 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61B17/22

CPC classification number: A61B5/055 ,  A61B8/0808 ,  A61B2017/22007 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/0078

Abstract: MRI interference with a co-existing treatment system may be reduced or avoided by carrying out RF-sensitive operations of the treatment system only when gradient field activity of the MRI system is suppressed.

公开(公告)号：US09623266B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US12535004

申请日：2009-08-04

Applicant: Shuki Vitek ,  Rita Schmidt ,  Amir Seginer

Inventor： Shuki Vitek ,  Rita Schmidt ,  Amir Seginer

IPC: A61B5/055 ,  A61N7/02 ,  G01R33/48 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B17/00 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61B90/00

CPC classification number: A61N7/02 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B8/587 ,  A61B2017/00725 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61B2090/3954 ,  A61N2007/0065 ,  A61N2007/0078 ,  A61N2007/0095 ,  G01R33/4814

Abstract: A magnetic-resonance-guided focused ultrasound system may be calibrated by generating ultrasound foci using ultrasound transducers, establishing coordinates of the foci and of magnetic-resonance trackers associated with the transducers, and determining a geometric relationship between the trackers and the transducers.

公开(公告)号：US09177543B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US12869024

申请日：2010-08-26

Applicant: Shuki Vitek ,  Kobi Vortman

Inventor： Shuki Vitek ,  Kobi Vortman

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  G10K11/34 ,  A61N7/02 ,  B06B1/06 ,  G01S15/89 ,  A61N7/00

CPC classification number: G10K11/345 ,  A61B8/4483 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/0095 ,  B06B1/0629 ,  B06B1/0633 ,  G01S15/8925 ,  G01S15/8952 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: An asymmetric ultrasound transducer array may include multiple regions or groups of transducer elements. The regions may be configured to generate respective ultrasound beams with different capabilities, such as, e.g., focusing at varying focal depths and lateral steering, and/or focusing into different volumes.

Abstract translation: 不对称超声换能器阵列可以包括多个区域或换能器元件组。 这些区域可以被配置为产生具有不同能力的各个超声波束，例如在变化的焦深和侧向转向下聚焦，和/或聚焦成不同的体积。

公开(公告)号：US20120029396A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13194286

申请日：2011-07-29

Applicant: Kobi Vortman ,  Eyal Zadicario ,  Shuki Vitek

Inventor： Kobi Vortman ,  Eyal Zadicario ,  Shuki Vitek

IPC: A61N7/00

CPC classification number: A61N7/02 ,  A61B8/0808 ,  A61B2090/364 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61B2090/3762 ,  A61B2090/378

Abstract: Treatment of moving tissue may be facilitated by identifying voxels within a volume of the tissue, associating treatment-related attributes with the voxels, and shifting positions of the voxels based on the tissue movement. One or more treatment parameters may then be altered based on the treatment-related attributes of the shifted voxels.

Abstract translation: 可以通过识别组织体积内的体素，将治疗相关属性与体素相关联，以及基于组织移动来移位体素的位置来促进移动组织的治疗。 然后可以基于移位体素的治疗相关属性来改变一个或多个治疗参数。

公开(公告)号：US20110270136A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12769059

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Shuki Vitek ,  Yoni Hertzberg

Inventor： Shuki Vitek ,  Yoni Hertzberg

IPC: A61N7/00

CPC classification number: A61N7/02 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N2007/0065 ,  A61N2007/0095

Abstract: Ultrasound focusing may be improved by combining knowledge of the target tissue and/or focusing arrangement with focus measurements.

Abstract translation: 通过将目标组织和/或聚焦装置的知识与焦点测量结合可以改善超声聚焦。

公开(公告)号：US20110270075A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US12769072

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Shuki Vitek ,  Yoni Hertzberg ,  Yoav Medan

Inventor： Shuki Vitek ,  Yoni Hertzberg ,  Yoav Medan

IPC: A61N7/00 ,  A61B5/055

CPC classification number: G10K11/352 ,  A61B2090/374 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/0065 ,  A61N2007/0078 ,  A61N2007/0091 ,  A61N2007/0095 ,  G10K11/346

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for focusing ultrasound transducers that include multiple separate, independently movable transducer segments.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于聚焦超声换能器的系统和方法，所述超声换能器包括多个分离的，独立可移动的换能器段。

公开(公告)号：US20100146713A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12621710

申请日：2009-11-19

Applicant: Yoav Medan ,  Kobi Vortman ,  Shuki Vitek

Inventor： Yoav Medan ,  Kobi Vortman ,  Shuki Vitek

IPC: B08B3/12 ,  D06M10/02

CPC classification number: D06F19/00

Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with the invention cause substantially the entire area of a fabric article to be laundered is efficiently and completely exposed to focused ultrasound. In this way, the benefits of cavitation are applied to the article as a whole rather than on a “spot” basis.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的系统和方法基本上使织物制品的整个区域被洗涤被有效地和完全地暴露于聚焦的超声波。 这样一来，空穴的好处就应用于整个文章，而不是在“现场”的基础上。

公开(公告)号：US07699780B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US10916998

申请日：2004-08-11

Applicant: Shuki Vitek ,  Kobi Vortman

Inventor： Shuki Vitek ,  Kobi Vortman

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61N7/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61N7/02 ,  A61B90/04 ,  A61B2017/00084

Abstract: A method of treating tissue within a body includes directing an ultrasound transducer having a plurality of transducer elements towards target body tissue, and delivering ultrasound energy towards the target tissue from the transducer elements such that an energy intensity at the target tissue is at or above a prescribed treatment level, while an energy intensity at tissue to be protected in the ultrasound energy path of the transducer elements is at or below a prescribed safety level.

Abstract translation: 治疗身体内的组织的方法包括将具有多个换能器元件的超声换能器引导到靶体组织，以及从换能器元件向目标组织递送超声能量，使得目标组织处的能量强度等于或高于 而在换能器元件的超声能量路径中待保护的组织的能量强度处于或低于规定的安全水平。

公开(公告)号：US07611462B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US10443549

申请日：2003-05-22

Applicant: Kobi Vortman ,  Shuki Vitek ,  Avner Ezion

Inventor： Kobi Vortman ,  Shuki Vitek ,  Avner Ezion

IPC: A61B8/00

CPC classification number: G10K11/346 ,  A61N7/02 ,  A61N2007/0065 ,  A61N2007/0078 ,  A61N2007/0091 ,  A61N2007/0095

Abstract: A focused ultrasound system includes a transducer array, a controller for providing drive signals to the transducer array, and a switch. The transducer array includes a plurality of “n” transducer elements, and the controller includes a plurality of “m” output channels providing sets of drive signals having respective phase shift values, “m” being less than “n.” The switch is coupled to the output channels of the controller and to the transducer elements, and is configured for connecting the output channels to respective transducer elements. The controller may assign the transducer elements to respective output channels based upon a size and/or shape of a desired focal zone within the target region, to steer or otherwise move a location of the focal zone, and/or to compensate for tissue aberrations caused by tissue between the transducer array and the focal zone, geometric tolerances and/or impedance variations of the transducer elements.

Abstract translation: 聚焦超声系统包括换能器阵列，用于向换能器阵列提供驱动信号的控制器和开关。 换能器阵列包括多个“n”个换能器元件，并且控制器包括多个“m”个输出通道，其提供具有各自相移值的驱动信号组，“m”小于“n”。 开关耦合到控制器和换能器元件的输出通道，并且被配置为将输出通道连接到相应的换能器元件。 控制器可以基于目标区域内的期望焦点区域的尺寸和/或形状来将换能器元件分配到相应的输出通道，以引导或以其他方式移动聚焦区域的位置，和/或补偿由此产生的组织像差 通过换能器阵列和焦点区域之间的组织，换能器元件的几何公差和/或阻抗变化。