Tissue Change Monitoring (TCM), is a unique quantitative software module exclusively designed for the Sonablate 500 that monitors real-time tissue changes during HIFU (high intensity focused ultrasound) therapy for the treatment of malignant and benign prostate disease. TCM provides feedback on the status of the ablative therapy in real time so the physician knows exactly what is happening to the prostatic tissue during HIFU.

      

Features of TCM

• Real-Time Feedback of HIFU therapy by tissue response

• Dual Stack with Synchronization

• Color Overlay Display

• Visualization Guidance Tools

• Focal Point Markers

• Precise Adjustment of Power Dosage

How does TCM work?

A radio frequency (RF) signal is sent to a treatment site prior to delivery of HIFU and then another signal is sent after delivery of HIFU in the same treatment site. TCM calculates the change that took place and displays it on-screen. TCM quantifies tissue changes based on a comparison of radio frequency (RF) ultrasound pulse-echo signals at each treatment sites.

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