Precisely controlled cavitation during the perfluorocarbon (PFC) nanodroplets assisted HIFU surgery

  • Nan Chang
  • , Xin Wang
  • , Mingzhu Lu
  • , Shukuan Lu
  • , Supin Wang
  • , Mingxi Wan

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Abstract

Previous study has demonstrated that pulsed HIFU with tens of microseconds pulse duration (PD) and 10kHz PRF is effective for cavitation generation. Meanwhile, with the assistance of PFC nanodroplets, cavitation can be further enhanced. Despite of higher efficiency, we also need cavitation to be precisely controlled and confined for sake of therapeutic safety, especially during the implementation of HIFU surgery in fine organs like brain, neuro, or blood vessel. Smaller focus is obtained by designing very large or spherical shaped transducers, which also cause some inconveniences for treatment. In our study, we propose a combinated ultrasound wave sequence to realize precisely controlled cavitation during PFC nanodroplets assisted HIFU to simultaneously achieve efficient and accurate therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2017
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781538633830
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Oct 2017
Event2017 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2017 - Washington, United States
Duration: 6 Sep 20179 Sep 2017

Publication series

NameIEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS
ISSN (Print)1948-5719
ISSN (Electronic)1948-5727

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period6/09/179/09/17

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