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DOI:10.2214/AJR.07.2671
AJR 2008; 190:191-199
© American Roentgen Ray Society

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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound: Current Potential and Oncologic Applications

Theodore J. Dubinsky1, Carlos Cuevas, Manjiri K. Dighe, Orpheus Kolokythas and Joo Ha Hwang

1 All authors: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Box 359728, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104.

OBJECTIVE. The objective of this article is to introduce the reader to the principles and applications of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).

CONCLUSION. Although a great deal about HIFU physics is understood, its clinical applications are currently limited, and multiple trials are underway worldwide to determine its efficacy.

Keywords: apoptosis • coagulation necrosis • hemostasis • high-intensity focused ultrasound • tumor ablation


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