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A Study on the Design and Fabrication of Fat Emulsification Adapted Focused Ultrasonic Transducer

지방 조직 유화를 위한 집속형 초음파 변환기 설계 및 제작에 관한 연구

  • Received : 2015.07.23
  • Accepted : 2015.10.28
  • Published : 2015.11.25

Abstract

Tissue stimulation technique using ultrasound has been continuously studied and developed. Recently, as a increment of interests for obesity treatment and cosmetic care, a various studies on ultrasonic fat emulsification has been conducted. In this study, the fat emulsification adapted ultrasonic transducer was designed. And using designed transducer, the simulation for the shape of focal area and thermal degradation region was conducted. The dimensions were verified by the simulation results. And the effectiveness was confirmed by evaluating measured radiation characteristic and heating characteristic. In addition, we estimated the ultrasonic heating characteristics in composite structure medium. The shape of focal point and heating characteristic of the proposed transducer were determined to be sufficient to emulsify the fat. The results of this study are considered to be used as basic research in more efficient and safe ultrasonic fat removal.

초음파를 이용한 조직 자극 기법은 지속적으로 연구, 개발되고 있으며, 최근 미용 및 비만 치료에 대한 관심이 높아짐에 따라 초음파 지방 제거술에 대한 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 초음파 지방 제거술을 위한 초음파 변환기를 설계하고, 조사조건에 따른 집속영역의 형태와 열 변성 영역을 시뮬레이션 하였다. 이를 통하여 제원을 검증하였으며, 제작된 변환기의 초음파 방사 특성 및 가열 특성을 측정하여 유효성을 평가하였다. 또한 복합 구조의 매질을 대상으로 초음파 가열 특성을 예측하였으며 제작된 변환기의 집속점 형태 및 가열 특성이 지방층을 충분히 유화시킬 수 있을 것으로 판단하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 보다 효율적이고 안전한 초음파 지방 제거술의 기초 연구로 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

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