Therapeutic Ultrasound Zaps Small Benign Masses
November 14, 2017 | Terry Sharrer
A French company Theraclion (Paris) has developed an ultrasound platform that includes ultrasound, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, and echotherapy to ablate small benign masses in breast tissue. “Components of the device include a viewing and treatment unit (VTU), an ultrasound scanner, scanning arms and motors, a skin contact and cooling system, a patient movement detector, and a touch-screen user interface.” The heating feature has automatic depth compensation. Theraclion is now proceeding with clinical trials in the US at the University of Virginia. MORE
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