An introduction to high intensity focused ultrasound: systematic review on principles, devices, and clinical applications
Ultrasound can penetrate deep into tissues and interact with human tissue via thermal and
mechanical mechanisms. The ability to focus an ultrasound beam and its energy onto …
mechanical mechanisms. The ability to focus an ultrasound beam and its energy onto …
Overview of therapeutic ultrasound applications and safety considerations
DL Miller, NB Smith, MR Bailey… - Journal of ultrasound …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Applications of ultrasound in medicine for therapeutic purposes have been accepted and
beneficial uses of ultrasonic biological effects for many years. Low‐power ultrasound of …
beneficial uses of ultrasonic biological effects for many years. Low‐power ultrasound of …
[HTML][HTML] A human clinical trial using ultrasound and microbubbles to enhance gemcitabine treatment of inoperable pancreatic cancer
G Dimcevski, S Kotopoulis, T Bjånes, D Hoem… - Journal of Controlled …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The primary aim of our study was to evaluate the safety and potential toxicity of
gemcitabine combined with microbubbles under sonication in inoperable pancreatic cancer …
gemcitabine combined with microbubbles under sonication in inoperable pancreatic cancer …
High intensity focused ultrasound: surgery of the future?
JE Kennedy, GR ter Haar… - The British journal of …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
For 50 years, high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been a subject of interest for
medical research. HIFU causes selective tissue necrosis in a very well defined volume, at a …
medical research. HIFU causes selective tissue necrosis in a very well defined volume, at a …
[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic applications of ultrasound
G Ter Haar - Progress in biophysics and molecular biology, 2007 - Elsevier
Therapeutic applications of ultrasound predate its use in imaging. A range of biological
effects can be induced by ultrasound, depending on the exposure levels used. At low levels …
effects can be induced by ultrasound, depending on the exposure levels used. At low levels …
Noninvasive localized delivery of Herceptin to the mouse brain by MRI-guided focused ultrasound-induced blood–brain barrier disruption
M Kinoshita, N McDannold… - Proceedings of the …, 2006 - National Acad Sciences
Antibody-based anticancer agents are promising chemotherapeutic agents. Among these
agents, Herceptin (trastuzumab), a humanized anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor …
agents, Herceptin (trastuzumab), a humanized anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor …
Experimental demonstration of noninvasive transskull adaptive focusing based on prior computed tomography scans
Developing minimally invasive brain surgery by high-intensity focused ultrasound beams is
of great interest in cancer therapy. However, the skull induces strong aberrations both in …
of great interest in cancer therapy. However, the skull induces strong aberrations both in …
MR imaging–guided focused ultrasound surgery of uterine leiomyomas: a feasibility study
The feasibility and safety of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging–guided focused ultrasound
surgery for uterine leiomyomas is reported. Sequential sonications were delivered to nine …
surgery for uterine leiomyomas is reported. Sequential sonications were delivered to nine …
Physical mechanisms of the therapeutic effect of ultrasound (a review)
Therapeutic ultrasound is an emerging field with many medical applications. High intensity
focused ultrasound (HIFU) provides the ability to localize the deposition of acoustic energy …
focused ultrasound (HIFU) provides the ability to localize the deposition of acoustic energy …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical outcomes of focused ultrasound surgery for the treatment of uterine fibroids
EA Stewart, J Rabinovici, CMC Tempany, Y Inbar… - Fertility and sterility, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To assess outcomes at 6 and 12 months after magnetic resonance–guided
focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) for symptomatic uterine leiomyomas. DESIGN …
focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) for symptomatic uterine leiomyomas. DESIGN …