Abstract
High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) or focused ultrasound surgery (FUS) is a completely noninvasive treatment modality. It has long been known to oer “trackless lesioning, " and it has been identied as an “ideal surgical tool” for several decades. However, only aer it was integrated with modern imaging methods has HIFU become a clinical reality. A high quality imaging technique was needed to provide visualization and localization of target tissue, monitoring of tissue changes during treatment, and outcome assessment aer treatment.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Physics of Thermal Therapy |
Subtitle of host publication | Fundamentals and Clinical Applications |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 177-188 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781439848920 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781439848906 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |