A method for monitoring a clot dissolution treatment in a patient's vasculature
comprises positioning a catheter at a treatment site in the patient's vasculature.
The method further comprises performing a clot dissolution treatment at the treatment
site. The clot dissolution treatment comprises delivering ultrasonic energy and
a therapeutic compound from the catheter to the treatment site such that a clot
located at the treatment site at least partially dissolves. The method further
comprises delivering a thermal measurement signal from a first portion of the catheter
to the treatment site during the clot dissolution treatment. The method further
comprises receiving the thermal measurement signal at a second portion of the catheter.
The method further comprises comparing the delivered thermal measurement signal
with the received thermal measurement signal to evaluate a blood flow rate at the
treatment site.