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Figure 10.10 Pulse Dose- a new more consistent approach
In the pulse dose mode, only amplitudes that are the full set voltages and widths that are the full
set pulse width are delivered. If the temperature limit is reached, generator stops giving output
until the temperature falls below the temperature limit. This guarantees that every treatment
delivers the full set amplitude and pulse width. The number of pulses or "doses" are set by the
operator as opposed to time, thus ensuring that every treatment is consistent patient to patient.
Here is why pulsed dose is superior to the other methods. Imagine doing medial branch heat
lesions and every patient is treated at a different temperature, i.e. one at 80 º C, one at 70 º C,
another at 60 º C. Would you be surprised if this resulted in variable patient outcomes? Pulsed
dose standardizes pulsed RF, just as always using the same temperature standardizes heat RF.
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