Nonlinear modeling of pulsed and CW HIFU beams for dual-mode ultrasound arrays

Mohamed Almekkawy, Andrew Casper, John Ballard, Emad S Ebbini

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Abstract

Nonlinear propagation can have beneficial or detrimental effects on focused ultrasound beams for imaging and therapy. The advent of piezocomposite transducer technology have allowed for the fabrication of new generation of therapeutic arrays with relatively wide bandwidth and low cross coupling between elements (resulting in new dual-mode ultrasound array (DMUA) systems for imaging and therapy). The feedback capabilities of DMUAs offer new opportunities to characterize the HIFU beam in situ, including its spectral components due to harmonic generation. This form of feedback allows for the optimization of the DMUA driving patterns to achieve maximum therapeutic gain, by maximizing the harmonic generation within the focal spot. We present results of full 3D modeling of nonlinear wave propagation from the surface of currently available DMUA prototypes (1 and 3.5 MHz) into the treatment volume, modeled as heterogeneous absorbing medium. For example, a 1 MHz DMUA with f-number of 0.8 when geometrically focused at 100 mm with surface intensity of 2.2 W/cm2 was simulated. For 4-second exposure, accounting for harmonic generation resulted in ∼10% increase in peak temperature at the focus. We will present and discuss examples of complex DMUA focus patterns in the context of therapeutic gain.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication11th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound
Pages3-8
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event11th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, ISTU 2011 - New York, NY, United States
Duration: Apr 11 2011Apr 13 2011

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1481
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other11th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, ISTU 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York, NY
Period4/11/114/13/11

Keywords

  • Finite difference Timedomain
  • Modeling
  • Therapeutic Arrays
  • Thermal Dose
  • Tissue Ablation

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