A Simulation Model for Local Harmonic Motion Monitoring of Focused Ultrasound Surgery
- Department of Physics, University of Kuopio, FIN-70211 Kuopio (Finland)
- Imaging Research, Synnybrook Health Science Centre, M4N 3M5 Toronto, ON (Canada)
A computational model for local harmonic motion (LHM) imaging-based monitoring of high-intensity focused ultrasound surgery (FUS) is presented. LMH technique is based on a focused ultrasound radiation force excitation, which induces local mechanical vibrations at the focal region. These pulse-echo imaged vibrations are then used to estimate the mechanical properties of the sonication region. LHM has been proven to be feasible for FUS monitoring because changes in the material properties during the coagulation affect the measured displacements. The presented model includes separate models to simulate acoustic fields, sonication induced temperature elevation and mechanical vibrations, and pulse-echo imaging of the induced motions. These simulation models are based on Rayleigh integral, finite element, and spatial impulse response methods. Simulated temperature rise and vibration amplitudes have been compared with in vivo rabbit experiments with noninvasive MRI thermometry.
- OSTI ID:
- 21293553
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1113, Issue 1; Conference: 8. international symposium on therapeutic ultrasound, Minneapolis, MN (United States), 10-13 Sep 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3131411; (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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