Ultrasound interface element and method

An ultrasound interface element (10) is for establishing interface with an incident tissue surface (32) for the purpose of transfer of ultrasound waves. An ultrasound-transmissive active layer (14) is provided comprising one or more responsive material elements (16) deformable in response to an elec...

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Hauptverfasser:	van den Ende, Daan Anton, Hakkens, Franciscus Johannes Gerardus, Hendriks, Cornelis Petrus, Johnson, Mark Thomas
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
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Zusammenfassung:	An ultrasound interface element (10) is for establishing interface with an incident tissue surface (32) for the purpose of transfer of ultrasound waves. An ultrasound-transmissive active layer (14) is provided comprising one or more responsive material elements (16) deformable in response to an electromagnetic stimulus. The one or more elements are controlled to deform in a manner such as to progressively establish with the tissue surface (32) an outwardly expanding interface, starting from an initial point or line of contact and spreading outwards to a wider area.