Focused ultrasound development and clinical adoption: 2013 update on the growth of the field

We present here a snapshot of the field of focused ultrasound and describe how it has progressed over the past several decades. It is assessed using metrics which include quantity and breadth of academic work (presentations, publications), funding trends, manufacturer presence in the field, number of treated patients, number of indications reaching first-in-human status, and quantity and breadth of clinical indications.
Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound - Category: Radiology Source Type: research