title: [Development of external therapeutical ultrasound systems (ETUS) for acute myocardial infarction].
abstract: This paper introduces the principle and structure of the ETUS system for acute myocardial infarction. This system is an assistant treatment tool with ultrasound waves acting from the external on the heart, speeding thrombolytic drug's permeation into the thrombi for a good curative effect.
authors.affiliation: College of Medical Instrumentation, Shanghai University of Science and Engineering.
authors.forename: Ren-ling
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Yun-zhnag
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*