Ultrasound imaging guided precision histotripsy: Effects of pulse settings on ablation properties in rat brain

Author:

Landry Thomas G.12ORCID,Brown Jeremy A.12

Affiliation:

1. School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University 1 , Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

2. Division of Surgery, Nova Scotia Health 2 , Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Abstract

A high-frequency 6 MHz miniature handheld histotripsy device with an endoscopic form factor and co-registered high-resolution ultrasound imaging was developed. This device could allow precision histotripsy ablation during minimally invasive brain tumor surgeries with real-time image guidance. This study characterized the outcome of acute histotripsy in the normal in vivo rat brain using the device with a range of histotripsy pulse settings, including number of cycles, pulse repetition frequency, and pressure, as well as other experimental factors. The stability and shape of the bubble cloud were measured during ablations, as well as the post-histotripsy ablation shape in ultrasound B-mode and histology. The results were compared between histological images and the ultrasound imaging data to determine how well ultrasound data reflected observable damage in histology. The results indicated that while pulse settings can have some influence on ablation shape, sample-to-sample variation had a larger influence on ablation shape. This suggests that real-time ablation monitoring is essential for accurate knowledge of outcomes. Ultrasound imaging provided an accurate real-time indication of ablation shape both during ablation and post-ablation.

Funder

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Publisher

Acoustical Society of America (ASA)

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