MR-Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound: Current Status of an Emerging Technology

Journal Article · Tue Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 2013 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-013-0592-4· OSTI ID:22208006

Napoli, Alessandro; Anzidei, Michele; Ciolina, Federica; Marotta, Eugenio; Brachetti, Giulia; Cartocci, Gaia; Boni, Fabrizio; Noce, Vincenzo; Bertaccini, Luca; Catalano, Carlo ^[1]

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1. Sapienza, University of Rome, Department of Radiological Sciences (Italy)

The concept of ideal tumor surgery is to remove the neoplastic tissue without damaging adjacent normal structures. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) was developed in the 1940s as a viable thermal tissue ablation approach. In clinical practice, HIFU has been applied to treat a variety of solid benign and malignant lesions, including pancreas, liver, prostate, and breast carcinomas, soft tissue sarcomas, and uterine fibroids. More recently, magnetic resonance guidance has been applied for treatment monitoring during focused ultrasound procedures (magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound, MRgFUS). Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging provides the best possible tumor extension and dynamic control of energy deposition using real-time magnetic resonance imaging thermometry. We introduce the fundamental principles and clinical indications of the MRgFUS technique; we also report different treatment options and personal outcomes.

• OSTI ID: 22208006
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 36; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABLATION
ANIMAL TISSUES
CARCINOMAS
LIVER
MAMMARY GLANDS
NMR IMAGING
PANCREAS
PROSTATE
SARCOMAS
SURGERY