Therapeutic ultrasound breast treatment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10814147
APP PUB NO 20170120078A1
SERIAL NO

15318521

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A therapeutic ultrasound breast treatment device (101) is disclosed. The device (101) can include a receptacle (130) to receive a breast of a patient therein. The device (101) can also include an ultrasound transducer assembly disposed proximate the receptacle and oriented to direct a high intensity ultrasound transmission through an opening (168) of the receptacle (130) toward the breast. The device (101) can include a liner (1 60) disposed in the receptacle (130) to contain an ultrasound coupling fluid about the breast. The liner (160) can have an extension portion that extends through the opening (168) to form a seal with the ultrasound transducer assembly to prevent leakage of the ultrasound coupling fluid. A focus location of the ultrasound transmission can be adjustable and the device (101) can include a plurality of RF tracking coils to determine the focus location of the ultrasound transmission to facilitate adjustment of the focus location in an MRI environment.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hadley, Rock J Salt Lake City, US 1 2
Lighty, Laura Salt Lake City, US 1 2
Merrill, Robb P Salt Lake City, US 1 2
Minalga, Emilee Salt Lake City, US 1 2
Parker, Dennis L Salt Lake City, US 32 640
Payne, Allison Salt Lake City, US 8 18

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