Acoustic feedback for hyperthermia phased-array applicators: Aberration correction, motion compensation and multiple focusing in the presence of tissue inhomogeneities

Emad S. Ebbini, Hong Wang, Matthew O'Donnell, Charles A. Cain

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Abstract

When used in conjunction with ultrasound phased-array applicators, complex pressure measurements using miniature needle hydrophone arrays will allow optimal focusing through tissue inhomogeneities (aberration correction) and compensation for patient movement in real time. Experimental results using needle hydrophone measurements in a water tank with thick fatty tissue aberrater are presented to provide a proof of concept. The fabrication of silicon-based needle hydrophone arrays which will be used to provide acoustic feedback during hyperthermia treatments has been initiated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number234044
Pages (from-to)1343-1346
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
DOIs
StatePublished - 1991
Externally publishedYes
Event1991 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium. ULTSYM 1991 - Orlando, United States
Duration: Dec 8 1991Dec 11 1991

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was funded in part by grant CA44124 from the National Institute of Health, an Award from Hitachi Central Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, and grant ECS870001 from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois.

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© 1991 IEEE.

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