Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for power beaming that increase power density at the target location by exploiting scattering from terrain. The disclosed systems and methods further provide a variable focus feature allowing the beam power to be concentrated at specified standoff distances from the transmitter and increase the radio frequency (RF) power handling of the receiver using an overvoltage protection circuit in the DC load.

Abstract: Medical professionals may obtain payment authorization from their patients, even before the insurance company or other payer has determined the patient's ultimate financial obligation. In particular, the medical professional or their administrative staff may estimate the patient's financial obligations, obtain authorization for payment, and then subsequently collect payment at a later date once the actual financial obligation has been determined.

Abstract: Medical professionals may obtain payment authorization from their patients, even before the insurance company or other payer has determined the patient's ultimate financial obligation. In particular, the medical professional or their administrative staff may estimate the patient's financial obligations, obtain authorization for payment, and then subsequently collect payment at a later date once the actual financial obligation has been determined.

Abstract: Medical professionals may obtain payment authorization from their patients, even before the insurance company or other payer has determined the patient's ultimate financial obligation. In particular, the medical professional or their administrative staff may estimate the patient's financial obligations, obtain authorization for payment, and then subsequently collect payment at a later date once the actual financial obligation has been determined.

Abstract: A thermotherapy device for treatment of diseased biological tissues. The thermotherapy device includes a primary and at least one secondary cooling and/or radiation shielding lumen. The lumens are connected or disposed adjacent one another along their longitudinal exterior walls. An energy source is insertable into one or more of the cooling lumens to carry out a heating protocol to treat the diseased tissue while screening and/or cooling normal tissue. A transrectal ultrasound positioning and temperature sensing device can control the energy source for effective treatment.

Abstract: A thermotherapy device for treatment of diseased biological tissues. The thermotherapy device includes a primary and at least one secondary cooling and/or radiation shielding lumen. The lumens are connected or disposed adjacent one another along their longitudinal exterior walls. An energy source is insertable into one or more of the cooling lumens to carry out a heating protocol to treat the diseased tissue while screening and/or cooling normal tissue. A transrectal ultrasound positioning and temperature sensing device can control the energy source for effective treatment.

Abstract: A method of providing thermal therapy to prostate tissue of a patient. The method includes: inserting a mechanical separator or infusing a fluid to separate human tissue to be treated from nontarget tissue, thereby providing thermal insulation and other beneficial effects, and applying the thermal therapy to the target tissue.

Abstract: A method for performing thermotherapy treatment of patient prostate tissue, comprising the steps of inserting a thermotherapy probe in a urethral passageway, the probe having a fluid volume containing portion and an energy source inserted therein for generating radiation to heat the patient prostate tissue by the tissue absorbing the radiation; generating a pressurized fluid flow in the probe within the fluid volume containing portion and cooling the energy source by enveloping at least a portion of the energy source to direct the pressurized fluid flow to come into direct contact with and circulate around and over all energy radiating portions of the energy source simultaneously with energy radiation by the energy source, thereby preventing thereby preventing thermal damage to the energy source; and providing an inflatable nondistensible structure as part of the probe inserted into the urethral passageway and inflating the nondistensible structure with the pressurized fluid flow to cool tissue contacting the

Abstract: A method of providing thermal therapy to prostate tissue of a patient. The method includes: inserting a mechanical separator or infusing a fluid to separate human tissue to be treated from nontarget tissue, thereby providing thermal insulation and other beneficial effects, and applying the thermal therapy to the target tissue.