A method to synchronize high-intensity, focused ultrasound with an arbitrary ultrasound imager.
Ultrasound imaging is useful for monitoring high-intensity, focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy; however, interference on the ultrasound image, caused by HIFU excitation, must be avoided. A method to synchronize HIFU excitation with ultrasound imaging is described here. Synchronization was tested with two unmodified, commercial imagers and two tissue phantoms.
Owen
Neil R
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Bailey
Michael R
MR
Hossack
James
J
Crum
Lawrence A
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