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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9028470-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213525082-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
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A method of treating hypertension in a mammal is described, including: by focused sound energy, heating at least one nerve at a surface of a renal artery in a mammal; during the heating and by magnetic resonance imaging, repeatedly determining thermal levels in each of first and second volumetric zones of a region that includes at least a portion of the surface, the second zone being adjacent to the first zone; after determining that an indicium of a thermal level in the first zone exceeds a first threshold, and upon determining that an indicium of a thermal level in the second zone exceeds a second threshold, ceasing the heating of the at least one nerve for at least three months; and as a result of the heating, lowering a blood pressure in the mammal.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating hypertension in a mammal, comprising: by focused sound energy, heating at least one nerve at a surface of a renal artery in a mammal; during the heating and by magnetic resonance imaging, repeatedly determining thermal levels in each of a first volumetric zone and a second volumetric zone within a target region that includes at least a portion of the surface and is subject to the heating; after determining that an indicium of a therm…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9028470B2 cover?
- A method of treating hypertension in a mammal is described, including: by focused sound energy, heating at least one nerve at a surface of a renal artery in a mammal; during the heating and by magnetic resonance imaging, repeatedly determining thermal levels in each of first and second volumetric zones of a region that includes at least a portion of the surface, the second zone being adjacent t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Marrouche Nassir F, Parker Dennis L, Univ Utah Res Found
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61N7/02. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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