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Mark A. Borden0
James J. Choi0
Elisa E. Konofagou0
Date of Patent
April 5, 2016
0Patent Application Number
130450700
Date Filed
March 10, 2011
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
Systems and methods for opening a tissue to a target value are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, a region of the tissue is targeted for opening, a size range of microbubbles corresponding to the target value is determined, microbubbles of the size range are positioned in proximity to the targeted region, and an ultrasound beam is applied to the targeted region such that the tissue is opened with the assistance of the microbubbles to the target value.
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