Obesity or fat deposits are treated with ultrasound. In one embodiment, a waveguide-based apparatus and method are disclosed for applying ultrasound to a treatment-subject for the purpose of providing treatment or therapy for obesity, fat-deposits, cosmetic benefit or other bodily therapy tasks. In another embodiment, a novel apparatus and method are disclosed for providing at least one such treatment or therapy using a liquid-based waveguide. In yet another embodiment, a wearable apparatus is disclosed that incorporates a waveguide of the invention. Any of the embodiments has application to hospital use, clinical use or home use, for example, and the place of use will likely be determined by which treatment mechanism is employed and at what power-level.
用超声波治疗肥胖症或脂肪沉积。在一个实施方案中,公开了一种基于波导的设备和方法,用于对治疗对象施加超声波,以治疗肥胖症、脂肪沉积、美容或其他身体治疗任务。在另一个实施方案中,公开了一种新型设备和方法,用于使用液基波导提供至少一种此类治疗或疗法。在另一个实施方案中,公开了一种包含本发明波导的可穿戴设备。任何一个实施方案都适用于医院、临床或家庭使用,例如,使用地点可能取决于采用哪种治疗机制和哪种功率
水平。