Clinical validation of real-time tissue change monitoring during prostate tissue ablation with high intensity focused ultrasound
ConclusionsThe TCM algorithm is able to estimate tissue changes reliably during the HIFU procedure for prostate tissue ablation in real-time and can be used as a guide for HIFU dose delivery and tissue ablation control. (Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound - September 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Volumetric magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation of uterine fibroids through abdominal scars: the impact of a scar patch on therapeutic efficacy and adverse effects
ConclusionsThe findings in this study suggest that the scar patch could be used safely and efficiently in MRgHIFU treatment for the patients with uterine fibroids and abdominal scars in the ultrasound beam path. (Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound - August 17, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Effects of HIFU induced cavitation on flooded lung parenchyma
ConclusionsCavitation occurs in flooded lung parenchyma, which can be detected passively and by B-Mode imaging. Focal intensities required for lung tumour ablation are below levels where erosive events occur. Therefore focal cavitation events can be monitored and potential risk from tissue erosion in flooded lung avoided. (Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound - August 7, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Early health technology assessment of magnetic resonance-guided high intensity focused ultrasound ablation for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer
ConclusionsMR-HIFU ablation is currently not a cost-effective alternative for BCT. MR-HIFU experience is limited, increasing uncertainty of estimations. The potential for cost-effectiveness increases if future research reduces treatment durations and might substantiate equal or improved results. (Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound - August 1, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
A focused ultrasound treatment system for moving targets (part I): generic system design and in-silico first-stage evaluation
ConclusionsThe estimated efficiency of the new treatment system is already suited for clinical applications. The simulation-based in-silico testing as a first-stage validation reduces the efforts of real-world testing. Due to the extensible modular design, the described approach might lead to faster translations from research to clinical practice. (Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound - July 24, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Thalamotomy for essential tremor: FDA approval brings brain treatment with FUS to the clinic
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Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound - July 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Ablative techniques for the treatment of benign and malignant breast tumours
AbstractMinimally invasive techniques like high intensity focused ultrasound, radiofrequency ablation, cryo-ablation, laser ablation and microwave ablation have been used to treat both breast fibroadenomata and breast cancer as an alternative to surgical excision, potentially reducing the complications, improving cosmesis and reducing hospital stay. This review describes the most common minimally invasive techniques available, their history and some of the studies performed with these techniques in both benign and malignant lesions. In addition we described some of the difficulties of using these minimally invasive techniq...
Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound - July 3, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Ablation of the sacroiliac joint using MR-guided high intensity focused ultrasound: a preliminary experiment in a swine model
ConclusionsThe initial experiments with MRgHIFU ablation of SIJs in sub-acute swine model show promise for this ablation modality as a non invasive and more precise alternative to the currently used fluoroscopically - guided RF ablations and injections. (Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound)
Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound - June 26, 2017 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
