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DeWitt M, Demir ZEF, Sherlock T, Brenin DR, Sheybani ND. MR Imaging-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Breast Tumors. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2024; 32:593-613. [PMID: 39322350 DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2024.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
Abstract
Breast tumors remain a complex and prevalent health burden impacting millions of individuals worldwide. Challenges in treatment arise from the invasive nature of traditional surgery and, in malignancies, the complexity of treating metastatic disease. The development of noninvasive treatment alternatives is critical for improving patient outcomes and quality of life. This review aims to explore the advancements and applications of focused ultrasound (FUS) technology over the past 2 decades. FUS offers a promising noninvasive, nonionizing intervention strategy in breast tumors including primary breast cancer, fibroadenomas, and metastatic breast cancer.
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- Matthew DeWitt
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA; Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA; Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA; Focused Ultrasound Cancer Immunotherapy Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA; Department of Radiology & Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Ock J, Moon S, Kim M, Ko BS, Kim N. Evaluation of the accuracy of an augmented reality-based tumor-targeting guide for breast-conserving surgery. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2024; 245:108002. [PMID: 38215659 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2023.108002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is commonly used for breast tumor detection, significant challenges remain in determining and presenting the three-dimensional (3D) morphology of tumors to guide breast-conserving surgery. To address this challenge, we have developed the augmented reality-breast surgery guide (AR-BSG) and compared its performance with that of a traditional 3D-printed breast surgical guide (3DP-BSG). METHODS Based on the MRI results of a breast cancer patient, a breast phantom made of skin, body, and tumor was fabricated through 3D printing and silicone-casting. AR-BSG and 3DP-BSG were executed using surgical plans based on the breast phantom's computed tomography scan images. Three operators independently inserted a catheter into the phantom using each guide. Their targeting accuracy was then evaluated using Bland-Altman analysis with limits of agreement (LoA). Differences between the users of each guide were evaluated using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). RESULTS The entry and end point errors associated with AR-BSG were -0.34±0.68 mm (LoA: -1.71-1.01 mm) and 0.81±1.88 mm (LoA: -4.60-3.00 mm), respectively, whereas 3DP-BSG was associated with entry and end point errors of -0.28±0.70 mm (LoA: -1.69-1.11 mm) and -0.62±1.24 mm (LoA: -3.00-1.80 mm), respectively. The AR-BSG's entry and end point ICC values were 0.99 and 0.97, respectively, whereas 3DP-BSG was associated with entry and end point ICC values of 0.99 and 0.99, respectively. CONCLUSIONS AR-BSG can consistently and accurately localize tumor margins for surgeons without inferior guiding accuracy AR-BSG can consistently and accurately localize tumor margins for surgeons without inferior guiding accuracy compared to 3DP-BSG. Additionally, when compared with 3DP-BSG, AR-BSG can offer better spatial perception and visualization, lower costs, and a shorter setup time.
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- Junhyeok Ock
- Department of Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Institute of Convergence Science and Technology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Pungnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Institute of Convergence Science and Technology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Pungnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Institute of Convergence Science and Technology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Pungnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Pungnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medicine, Asan Medical Institute of Convergence Science and Technology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Pungnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Pungnap2-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
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Gonnah AR, Masoud O, AbdelWahab M, ElMosalamy A, Al-Naseem A. The Role of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound in the Treatment of Fibroadenomas: A Systematic Review. Breast Care (Basel) 2023; 18:279-288. [PMID: 37900548 PMCID: PMC10601662 DOI: 10.1159/000524738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Introduction Fibroadenomas are solid, mobile, and non-tender benign breast lumps, with highest prevalence amongst young women aged between 15 and 35. Symptoms can include discomfort, and they can become problematic, particularly when they enlarge, resulting in many referrals for biopsies, with fibroadenomas accounting for 30-75% of the cases. Diagnosis is based on triple assessment that involves a clinical examination, ultrasound imaging, and mammography, as well as core needle biopsies. Current management includes observation for 6-12 months, with the indication of definitive surgery, in cases that are older than 35 years or with fibroadenoma persistence. Serious adverse effects of surgery might include nipple areolar distortion, scarring, and damage to the breast tissue, as well as the risks associated with surgery and anesthesia, making it a non-feasible option. Methods A literature search was performed on the databases Embase, MEDLINE/PubMed, Google Scholar, and Ovid for English language papers published between January 1, 2000, and March 17, 2021. A structured protocol was employed to devise a comprehensive search strategy with keywords and Boolean operators defined by the research question. The keywords used for the search were "HIFU", "High Intensity Focused Ultrasound," "Fibroadenoma," "Breast," "Lesion." This review was carried out in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Results Recently, a thermal ablative technique, high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), was found to be a safe, noninvasive, and technically successful alternative, having displayed promising outcomes in reducing the volume of fibroadenomas, pain experienced by patients, and the length of hospitalization. Quality of life improvement was also evidenced, exhibited by the disappearance of symptoms, and enhanced physical activity post-intervention, in addition to patients' satisfaction with the cosmetic results and future recommendation of the procedure to other patients. Conclusion Overall, HIFU is a well-tolerated treatment associated, with low risk of complications, that can potentially include erythema, skin discoloration, and bruising with the majority of these self-resolving shortly after the procedure.
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK
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Xia H, Zhu J, Men C, Wang A, Mao Q, Feng Y, Li J, Xu J, Cheng X, Shi H. Light-initiated aggregation of gold nanoparticles for synergistic chemo-photothermal tumor therapy. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:3053-3062. [PMID: 37260491 PMCID: PMC10228337 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00114h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The combination of chemotherapy with photothermal therapy (PTT) has attracted extensive attention due to its excellent synergetic effect attributing to the fact that hyperthermia can effectively promote the tumor uptake of chemotherapeutic drugs. Herein, we propose a light-initiated gold nanoparticle (AuNP) aggregation boosting the uptake of chemotherapeutic drugs for enhanced chemo-photothermal tumor therapy. Novel light-responsive AuNPs (tm-AuNPs) were rationally designed and fabricated by conjugating both 2,5-diphenyltetrazole (Tz) and methacrylic acid (Ma) onto the surface of AuNPs with small size (∼20 nm). Upon the irradiation of 405 nm laser, AuNPs could be initiated to form aggregates specifically within tumors through the covalent cycloaddition reaction between Tz and Ma. Taking advantage of the controllable photothermal effect of Au aggregates under NIR excitation, improved enrichment of doxorubicin (DOX) in tumor tissues was realized, combined with PTT, resulting in outstanding synergetic anti-tumor efficacy in living mice. We thus believe that this light-initiated AuNP aggregation approach would offer a valuable and powerful tool for precisely synergistic chemo-photothermal tumor therapy.
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- Huawei Xia
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University 199 Renai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University 199 Renai Road Suzhou 215123 China
- Department of Experimental Medicine, TOR, University of Rome Tor Vergata Roma 00133 Italy
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University 199 Renai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University 199 Renai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University 199 Renai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University 199 Renai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University 199 Renai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Suzhou Municipal Hospital Institution Suzhou 215002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University 199 Renai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, School for Radiological and Interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X) and Collaborative Innovation Centre of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Soochow University 199 Renai Road Suzhou 215123 China
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Shibamoto Y, Takano S. Non-Surgical Definitive Treatment for Operable Breast Cancer: Current Status and Future Prospects. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15061864. [PMID: 36980750 PMCID: PMC10046665 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15061864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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This article reviews the results of various non-surgical curative treatments for operable breast cancer. Radiotherapy is considered the most important among such treatments, but conventional radiotherapy alone and concurrent chemoradiotherapy do not achieve high cure rates. As a radiosensitization strategy, intratumoral injection of hydrogen peroxide before radiation has been investigated, and high local control rates (75-97%) were reported. The authors treated 45 patients with whole-breast radiotherapy, followed by stereotactic or intensity-modulated radiotherapy boost, with or without a radiosensitization strategy employing either hydrogen peroxide injection or hyperthermia plus oral tegafur-gimeracil-oteracil potassium. Stages were 0-I in 23 patients, II in 19, and III in 3. Clinical and cosmetic outcomes were good, with 5-year overall, progression-free, and local recurrence-free survival rates of 97, 86, and 88%, respectively. Trials of carbon ion radiotherapy are ongoing, with promising interim results. Radiofrequency ablation, focused ultrasound, and other image-guided ablation treatments yielded complete ablation rates of 20-100% (mostly ≥70%), but long-term cure rates remain unclear. In these treatments, combination with radiotherapy seems necessary to treat the extensive intraductal components. Non-surgical treatment of breast cancer is evolving steadily, with radiotherapy playing a major role. In the future, proton therapy with the ultra-high-dose-rate FLASH mode is expected to further improve outcomes.
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- Yuta Shibamoto
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Narita Memorial Proton Center, 78 Shirakawa-cho, Toyohashi 441-8021, Japan
- Medical Physics Laboratory, Division of Health Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 1-7 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8601, Japan
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Stroud J, Hao Y, Read TS, Hankiewicz JH, Bilski P, Klodowski K, Brown JM, Rogers K, Stoll J, Camley RE, Celinski Z, Przybylski M. Magnetic particle based MRI thermometry at 0.2 T and 3 T. Magn Reson Imaging 2023; 100:43-54. [PMID: 36933774 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2023.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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This study provides insight into the advantages and disadvantages of using ferrite particles embedded in agar gel phantoms as MRI temperature indicators for low-magnetic field scanners. We compare the temperature-dependent intensity of MR images at low-field (0.2 T) to those at high-field (3.0 T). Due to a shorter T1 relaxation time at low-fields, MRI scanners operating at 0.2 T can use shorter repetition times and achieve a significant T2⁎ weighting, resulting in strong temperature-dependent changes of MR image brightness in short acquisition times. Although the signal-to-noise ratio for MR images at 0.2 T MR is much lower than at 3.0 T, it is sufficient to achieve a temperature measurement uncertainty of about ±1.0 °C at 37 °C for a 90 μg/mL concentration of magnetic particles.
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- John Stroud
- UCCS BioFrontiers Center, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States; Department of Physics and Energy Science, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States
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- UCCS BioFrontiers Center, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States; Department of Physics and Energy Science, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States
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- UCCS BioFrontiers Center, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States
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- UCCS BioFrontiers Center, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States
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- Department of Physics, A. Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznanskiego St. 2, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza Ave. 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- Colorado Center for Nanomedicine and Nanosafety, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, United States
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- Colorado Center for Nanomedicine and Nanosafety, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, United States
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- UCCS BioFrontiers Center, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States; Department of Physics and Energy Science, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States
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- UCCS BioFrontiers Center, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States; Department of Physics and Energy Science, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States
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- UCCS BioFrontiers Center, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States; Department of Physics and Energy Science, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, United States
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza Ave. 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland; Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza Ave. 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland.
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Shibamoto Y, Takano S, Iida M, Urano M, Ohta K, Oguri M, Murai T. Definitive radiotherapy with stereotactic or IMRT boost with or without radiosensitization strategy for operable breast cancer patients who refuse surgery. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH 2022; 63:849-855. [PMID: 35849134 PMCID: PMC9726698 DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrac047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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For breast cancer (BC) patients who refused surgery, we developed a definitive treatment employing modern sophisticated radiation techniques. Thirty-eight operable BC patients were treated by conventionally fractionated whole-breast (WB) radiotherapy in combination with stereotactic (for primary tumor) or intensity-modulated (for primary tumor with/without regional lymph nodes [LN]) radiotherapy (IMRT) boost. Standard doses were 50 Gy/25 fractions, 21 Gy/3 fractions and 20 Gy/8 fractions, respectively, for the three radiation modalities. Disease stages were 0 (ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS]) in seven patients, I in 12, II in 16 and III in three. In 26 patients, intratumoral hydrogen peroxide injection or hyperthermia with oral tegafur-gimeracil-oteracil potassium (S-1) was also used to sensitize the tumors to radiation. Hormonal and standard systemic therapy were administered in 25 and 13 patients, respectively. Complete and partial responses were obtained in 19 patients each; in patients with partial response, no further regrowth of the residual mass was observed, except for two patients who developed local recurrence. During a follow-up of 8-160 months (median, 50 months for living patients), two, one and two patients developed local relapse, sub-clavicular node metastasis and distant metastasis, respectively. The 5-year rates for overall, progression-free and local relapse-free survival were 97.2, 90.9 and 93.4%, respectively. Fourteen patients developed Grade 3 radiation dermatitis but all recovered after treatment. In 47%, the affected breast became better-rounded, and the nipple of the irradiated breast became higher by ≥1 cm than the contralateral nipple. Our method might be a treatment option for operable BC patients.
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- Yuta Shibamoto
- Corresponding author. Narita Memorial Proton Center, 78 Shirakawacho, Toyohashi, 441-8021, Japan. Fax: 0532-33-0023; E-mail:
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8601, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8601, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8601, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8601, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nagoya Proton Therapy Center, Nagoya City University West Medical Center, 1-1-1 Hirate-cho, Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 462-8508, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8601, Japan
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Arshad R, Kiani MH, Rahdar A, Sargazi S, Barani M, Shojaei S, Bilal M, Kumar D, Pandey S. Nano-Based Theranostic Platforms for Breast Cancer: A Review of Latest Advancements. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:bioengineering9070320. [PMID: 35877371 PMCID: PMC9311542 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9070320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Breast cancer (BC) is a highly metastatic multifactorial disease with various histological and molecular subtypes. Due to recent advancements, the mortality rate in BC has improved over the past five decades. Detection and treatment of many cancers are now possible due to the application of nanomedicine in clinical practice. Nanomedicine products such as Doxil® and Abraxane® have already been extensively used for BC adjuvant therapy with favorable clinical outcomes. However, these products were designed initially for generic anticancer purposes and not specifically for BC treatment. With a better understanding of the molecular biology of BC, several novel and promising nanotherapeutic strategies and devices have been developed in recent years. In this context, multi-functionalized nanostructures are becoming potential carriers for enhanced chemotherapy in BC patients. To design these nanostructures, a wide range of materials, such as proteins, lipids, polymers, and hybrid materials, can be used and tailored for specific purposes against BC. Selective targeting of BC cells results in the activation of programmed cell death in BC cells and can be considered a promising strategy for managing triple-negative BC. Currently, conventional BC screening methods such as mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are either costly or expose the user to hazardous radiation that could harm them. Therefore, there is a need for such analytical techniques for detecting BC that are highly selective and sensitive, have a very low detection limit, are durable, biocompatible, and reproducible. In detecting BC biomarkers, nanostructures are used alone or in conjunction with numerous molecules. This review intends to highlight the recent advances in nanomedicine in BC treatment and diagnosis, emphasizing the targeting of BC cells that overexpress receptors of epidermal growth factors. Researchers may gain insight from these strategies to design and develop more tailored nanomedicine for BC to achieve further improvements in cancer specificity, antitumorigenic effects, anti-metastasis effects, and drug resistance reversal effects.
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- Rabia Arshad
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Physics, University of Zabol, Zabol 98613-35856, Iran
- Correspondence: (A.R.); or (S.P.)
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan 98167-43463, Iran;
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- Medical Mycology and Bacteriology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 76169-13555, Iran;
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- Imam Ali Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 67158-47141, Iran;
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan 173229, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea
- Correspondence: (A.R.); or (S.P.)
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Forrai G, Kovács E, Ambrózay É, Barta M, Borbély K, Lengyel Z, Ormándi K, Péntek Z, Tünde T, Sebő É. Use of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities in Modern Screening, Diagnostics and Management of Breast Tumours 1st Central-Eastern European Professional Consensus Statement on Breast Cancer. Pathol Oncol Res 2022; 28:1610382. [PMID: 35755417 PMCID: PMC9214693 DOI: 10.3389/pore.2022.1610382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Breast radiologists and nuclear medicine specialists updated their previous recommendation/guidance at the 4th Hungarian Breast Cancer Consensus Conference in Kecskemét. A recommendation is hereby made that breast tumours should be screened, diagnosed and treated according to these guidelines. These professional guidelines include the latest technical developments and research findings, including the role of imaging methods in therapy and follow-up. It includes details on domestic development proposals and also addresses related areas (forensic medicine, media, regulations, reimbursement). The entire material has been agreed with the related medical disciplines.
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- Gábor Forrai
- GÉ-RAD Kft., Budapest, Hungary
- Duna Medical Center, Budapest, Hungary
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- GÉ-RAD Kft., Budapest, Hungary
- Duna Medical Center, Budapest, Hungary
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- National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
- Ministry of Human Capacities, Budapest, Hungary
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- Dr Réthy Pál Member Hospital of Békés County Central Hospital, Békéscsaba, Hungary
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- Kenézy Gyula University Hospital, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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New Perspectives for Eye-Sparing Treatment Strategies in Primary Uveal Melanoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 14:cancers14010134. [PMID: 35008296 PMCID: PMC8750035 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14010134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Uveal melanoma is the most common intraocular cancer. The current eye-sparing treatment options include mostly plaque brachytherapy. However, the effectiveness of these methods is still unsatisfactory. In this article, we review several possible new treatment options. These methods may be based on the physical destruction of the cancerous cells by applying ultrasounds. Another approach may be based on improving the penetration of the anti-cancer agents. It seems that the most promising technologies from this group are based on enhancing drug delivery by applying electric current. Finally, new advanced nanoparticles are developed to combine diagnostic imaging and therapy (i.e., theranostics). However, these methods are mostly at an early stage of development. More advanced studies on experimental animals and clinical trials would be needed to introduce some of these techniques to routine clinical practice. Abstract Uveal melanoma is the most common intraocular malignancy and arises from melanocytes in the choroid, ciliary body, or iris. The current eye-sparing treatment options include surgical treatment, plaque brachytherapy, proton beam radiotherapy, stereotactic photon radiotherapy, or photodynamic therapy. However, the efficacy of these methods is still unsatisfactory. This article reviews several possible new treatment options and their potential advantages in treating localized uveal melanoma. These methods may be based on the physical destruction of the cancerous cells by applying ultrasounds. Two examples of such an approach are High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)—a promising technology of thermal destruction of solid tumors located deep under the skin and sonodynamic therapy (SDT) that induces reactive oxygen species. Another approach may be based on improving the penetration of anti-cancer agents into UM cells. The most promising technologies from this group are based on enhancing drug delivery by applying electric current. One such approach is called transcorneal iontophoresis and has already been shown to increase the local concentration of several different therapeutics. Another technique, electrically enhanced chemotherapy, may promote drug delivery from the intercellular space to cells. Finally, new advanced nanoparticles are developed to combine diagnostic imaging and therapy (i.e., theranostics). However, these methods are mostly at an early stage of development. More advanced and targeted preclinical studies and clinical trials would be needed to introduce some of these techniques to routine clinical practice.
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Sanchez M, Barrere V, Treilleux I, Chopin N, Melodelima D. Development of a noninvasive HIFU treatment for breast adenocarcinomas using a toroidal transducer based on preliminary attenuation measurements. ULTRASONICS 2021; 115:106459. [PMID: 33990009 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultras.2021.106459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer among women. For the last fifteen years, treatments that are less invasive than lumpectomy, such as high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy, have been developed, with encouraging results. In this study, a toroidal HIFU transducer was used to create lesions of at least 2 cm in diameter within less than one minute of treatment. The toroidal HIFU transducer created two focal zones that led to large, fast and homogeneous ablations (10.5 cc/min). The experiments were conducted in 30 human samples of normal breast tissues recovered from mastectomies to measure acoustic attenuation (N = 30), and then, HIFU lesions were created (N = 15). Eight HIFU ablations were performed to evaluate the reproducibility of the lesions. HIFU lesions were created in 45 s with a toroidal HIFU transducer working at 2.5 MHz. The longest and shortest axes of the HIFU lesions were 21.7 ± 3.1 mm and 23.5 ± 3.3 mm respectively, corresponding to an average volume of 7.3 ± 1.4 cm3. These HIFU lesions were performed at an average depth of 19.0 ± 1.5 mm, while the integrity of the skin was preserved. The HIFU-treated breast tissues had a higher level of attenuation (0.57 ± 0.11 Np.cm-1.MHz-1) when compared to the untreated tissues (0.21 ± 0.04 Np.cm-1.MHz-1). This study shows the feasibility of a fast and fully noninvasive treatment using a toroidal transducer for breast tumors measuring up to 15 mm in diameter.
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- M Sanchez
- LabTAU, INSERM, Centre Léon Bérard, Université Lyon 1, Univ Lyon, F-69003 Lyon, France
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- LabTAU, INSERM, Centre Léon Bérard, Université Lyon 1, Univ Lyon, F-69003 Lyon, France
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- Centre Léon Bérard, F-69008 Lyon, France
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- LabTAU, INSERM, Centre Léon Bérard, Université Lyon 1, Univ Lyon, F-69003 Lyon, France.
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Cheng B, Bing C, Staruch RM, Shaikh S, Wodzak Staruch M, Szczepanski D, Williams NS, Laetsch TW, Chopra R. The effect of injected dose on localized tumor accumulation and cardiac uptake of doxorubicin in a Vx2 rabbit tumor model using MR-HIFU mild hyperthermia and thermosensitive liposomes. Int J Hyperthermia 2021; 37:1052-1059. [PMID: 32892667 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2020.1812737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE When doxorubicin (DOX) is administered via lyso-thermosensitive liposomes (LTLD), mild hyperthermia enhances localized delivery to heated vs. unheated tumors. The optimal LTLD dose and the impact of different doses on systemic drug distribution are unknown. Materials and methods: In this study, we evaluated local and systemic DOX delivery with three LTLD doses (0.1, 0.5, and 2.5 mg/kg) in a Vx2 rabbit tumor model. Temporally and spatially accurate controlled hyperthermia was achieved using a clinical MR-HIFU system for the intended heating duration (40 min). Results: DOX concentration in tissues delivered from LTLD combined with MR-HIFU mild hyperthermia are dose-dependent, including heated/unheated tumor, heart, and other healthy organs. Higher DOX accumulation and tumor-to-heart drug concentration ratio, defined as the ratio of DOX delivered into the tumor vs the heart, were observed in heated tumors compared to unheated tumors in all three tested doses. The DOX uptake efficiency for each mg/kg of LTLD injected IV of heated tumor was significantly higher than that of unheated tumor and heart within the tested dose range (0.1-2.5 mg/kg). The DOX uptake for the heart linearly scaled up as a function of dose while that for the heated tumor showed some evidence of saturation at the high dose of 2.5 mg/kg. Conclusions: These results provide guidance on clinical protocol design of hyperthermia-triggered drug delivery.
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- Bingbing Cheng
- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.,Profound Medical, Mississauga, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Children's Health, Dallas, TX, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.,Advanced Imaging Research Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Zhang Q, Zhang J, Song J, Liu Y, Ren X, Zhao Y. Protein-Based Nanomedicine for Therapeutic Benefits of Cancer. ACS NANO 2021; 15:8001-8038. [PMID: 33900074 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c00476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Proteins, a type of natural biopolymer that possess many prominent merits, have been widely utilized to engineer nanomedicine for fighting against cancer. Motivated by their ever-increasing attention in the scientific community, this review aims to provide a comprehensive showcase on the current landscape of protein-based nanomedicine for cancer therapy. On the basis of role differences of proteins in nanomedicine, protein-based nanomedicine engineered with protein therapeutics, protein carriers, enzymes, and composite proteins is introduced. The cancer therapeutic benefits of the protein-based nanomedicine are also discussed, including small-molecular therapeutics-mediated therapy, macromolecular therapeutics-mediated therapy, radiation-mediated therapy, reactive oxygen species-mediated therapy, and thermal effect-mediated therapy. Lastly, future developments and potential challenges of protein-based nanomedicine are elucidated toward clinical translation. It is believed that protein-based nanomedicine will play a vital role in the battle against cancer. We hope that this review will inspire extensive research interests from diverse disciplines to further push the developments of protein-based nanomedicine in the biomedical frontier, contributing to ever-greater medical advances.
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- Qiuhong Zhang
- International Joint Research Center for Molecular Science, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
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- International Joint Research Center for Molecular Science, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Molecular Science, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- International Joint Research Center for Molecular Science, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637371, Singapore
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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Payne A, Merrill R, Minalga E, Hadley JR, Odeen H, Hofstetter LW, Johnson S, Tunon de Lara C, Auriol S, Recco S, Dumont E, Parker DL, Palussiere J. A Breast-Specific MR Guided Focused Ultrasound Platform and Treatment Protocol: First-in-Human Technical Evaluation. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2021; 68:893-904. [PMID: 32784128 PMCID: PMC7878578 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2020.3016206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This paper presents and evaluates a breast-specific magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) system. A first-in-human evaluation demonstrates the novel hardware, a sophisticated tumor targeting algorithm and a volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol. METHODS At the time of submission, N = 10 patients with non-palpable T0 stage breast cancer have been treated with the breast MRgFUS system. The described tumor targeting algorithm is evaluated both with a phantom test and in vivo during the breast MRgFUS treatments. Treatments were planned and monitored using volumetric MR-acoustic radiation force imaging (MR-ARFI) and temperature imaging (MRTI). RESULTS Successful technical treatments were achieved in 80 % of the patients. All patients underwent the treatment with no sedation and 60 % of participants had analgesic support. The total MR treatment time ranged from 73 to 114 minutes. Mean error between desired and achieved targeting in a phantom was 2.9 ±1.8 mm while 6.2 ±1.9 mm was achieved in patient studies, assessed either with MRTI or MR-ARFI measurements. MRTI and MR-ARFI were successful in 60 % and 70 % of patients, respectively. CONCLUSION The targeting accuracy allows the accurate placement of the focal spot using electronic steering capabilities of the transducer. The use of both volumetric MRTI and MR-ARFI provides complementary treatment planning and monitoring information during the treatment, allowing the treatment of all breast anatomies, including homogeneously fatty breasts.
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Ranjan A, Kishore D, Ashar H, Neel T, Singh A, More S. Focused ultrasound ablation of a large canine oral tumor achieves efficient tumor remission: a case report. Int J Hyperthermia 2021; 38:552-560. [PMID: 33784931 PMCID: PMC8189657 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2021.1903582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Purpose: Oral cancers are one of the commonly diagnosed tumors worldwide in human and veterinary patients. Most oral cancers are surgically resected; however, obtaining an adequate margin of safety in patients without compromising their quality of life is often challenging. Herein, we investigated the ability of non-invasive focused ultrasound (FUS) to thermally ablate a biopsy confirmed canine oral cancer. Materials and Methods: A male canine patient with a large neurilemmoma (schwannoma) mass on the left maxilla, with evidence of thinning and loss of alveolar bone and pressure necrosis, was treated with FUS ablation instead of the traditional maxillectomy procedure. FUS ablations were performed in three sessions over three weeks. Tumor remission was determined with computed tomography and histopathological examination of the treated site. Additionally, the anti-tumor immune effects of FUS were assessed by flow cytometry analysis of blood and tumor samples. Results: Complete tumor remission was noted at the treated site. Treatment related adverse events were primarily thermal burns of the buccal mucosa, which were managed with periodic hyperbaric oxygen therapy and surgical coverage of the underlying exposed bones with gingival flaps. Enhanced proliferation of adaptive immunity cells (e.g., T-cells) was observed in tumor and blood samples. Conclusion: Our limited investigation in a canine oral cancer patient suggests that FUS may avoid the need for large-scale resection of bony tissues, thus potentially improving quality of life.
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- Ashish Ranjan
- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078
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- Neel Veterinary Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK, 73127
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078
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- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078
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Ma Y, Hsu G, Zhang F. The applicability and efficacy of magnetic resonance-guided high intensity focused ultrasound system in the treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia. Med Hypotheses 2020; 139:109688. [PMID: 32240878 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.109688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Primary trigeminal neuralgia is a common clinical refractory neuralgia characterized by an onset of excruciating pain that can severely affect patients' quality of life. Long-term suffering from this pain may lead to depression, anxiety, and suicide. Current treatments, however, are associated with high recurrent rates and severe complications. We hypothesize that both the applicability and efficacy of magnetic resonance-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) treatment in primary trigeminal neuralgia can be achieved under the following conditions: a specific target focus and incident channel, a temperature measurement system that does not incur damage to surrounding tissues, and an optimal radiation dose. Successful non-invasive treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia by MR-HIFU systems could represent a breakthrough of this technology applied to the oral and maxillofacial region.
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- Yaping Ma
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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Magnetic Resonance-guided High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (MRgHIFU) Virtual Treatment Planning for Abdominal Neuroblastoma Utilizing Retrospective Diagnostic 3D CT Images. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2019; 41:e443-e449. [PMID: 31449496 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000001563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MRgHIFU) is a novel treatment for neuroblastoma using ultrasound-induced thermal ablation with real-time MR thermometry. It is unclear which patients would be amenable to MRgHIFU given the retroperitoneal location of many neuroblastomas within the smaller pediatric abdomen. In addition, planning relies on MR scans, which are not routine in the standard pediatric neuroblastoma workup. This study sought to demonstrate that neuroblastomas are targetable with MRgHIFU and available computed tomographic imaging could be utilized for MRgHIFU virtual treatment. Cross-sectional images of 88 pediatric abdominal neuroblastoma patients were retrospectively processed with custom software to be made compatible with the Sonalleve MRgHIFU platform. Targetability measured percent treatment to lesion volume, within adequate safety margins from critical structures. All images were successfully converted into treatment planning files. Median lesion size was 191±195 cm and depth was 29±17 mm. Up to 78 (85%) patients had targetable lesions with a median targetable volume of 15% and ranging up to 79%. Targetability was highest in superficial, right upper quadrant lesions >200 cm, but limited by proximity to bowel and ribs. This study demonstrates the capacity for MRgHIFU to potentially treat the majority of abdominal neuroblastomas and the feasibility of using computed tomographic images for MRgHIFU virtual treatment planning.
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Zhang L, Armstrong T, Li X, Wu HH. A variable flip angle golden-angle-ordered 3D stack-of-radial MRI technique for simultaneous proton resonant frequency shift and T 1 -based thermometry. Magn Reson Med 2019; 82:2062-2076. [PMID: 31257639 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.27883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To develop and evaluate a variable-flip-angle golden-angle-ordered 3D stack-of-radial MRI technique for simultaneous proton resonance frequency shift (PRF) and T1 -based thermometry in aqueous and adipose tissues, respectively. METHODS The proposed technique acquires multiecho radial k-space data in segments with alternating flip angles to measure 3D temperature maps dynamically on the basis of PRF and T1 . A sliding-window k-space weighted image contrast filter is used to increase temporal resolution. PRF is measured in aqueous tissues and T1 in adipose tissues using fat/water masks. The accuracy for T1 quantification was evaluated in a reference T1 /T2 phantom. In vivo nonheating experiments were conducted in healthy subjects to evaluate the stability of PRF and T1 in the brain, prostate, and breast. The proposed technique was used to monitor high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation in ex vivo porcine fat/muscle tissues and compared to temperature probe readings. RESULTS The proposed technique achieved 3D coverage with 1.1-mm to 1.3-mm in-plane resolution and 2-s to 5-s temporal resolution. During 20 to 30 min of nonheating in vivo scans, the temporal coefficient of variation for T1 was <5% in the brain, prostate, and breast fatty tissues, while the standard deviation of relative PRF temperature change was within 3°C in aqueous tissues. During ex vivo HIFU ablation, the temperatures measured by PRF and T1 were consistent with temperature probe readings, with an absolute mean difference within 2°C. CONCLUSION The proposed technique achieves simultaneous PRF and T1 -based dynamic 3D MR temperature mapping in aqueous and adipose tissues. It may be used to improve MRI-guided thermal procedures.
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- Le Zhang
- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Physics in Biology and Medicine Interdepartmental Graduate Program, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Department of Bioengineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Physics in Biology and Medicine Interdepartmental Graduate Program, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Department of Bioengineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Wu D, Jin X, Wang X, Ma B, Lou C, Qu H, Zheng J, Zhang B, Yan X, Wang Y, Jing L. Engineering temperature-sensitive plateletsomes as a tailored chemotherapy platform in combination with HIFU ablation for cancer treatment. Theranostics 2019; 9:3966-3979. [PMID: 31281525 PMCID: PMC6587342 DOI: 10.7150/thno.32172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chemotherapy is widely used in combination with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation for cancer therapy; however, the spatial and temporal integration of chemotherapy and HIFU ablation remains a challenge. Here, temperature-sensitive plateletsomes (TSPs) composed of platelet (PLT) membrane, 1-stearoyl-2-hydroxy-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine and 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine were developed to adequately integrate chemotherapy with HIFU tumor ablation in vivo. Methods: The thermosensitive permeability of TSPs was evaluated under both water bath heating and HIFU hyperthermia. The targeting performance, pharmacokinetic behavior and therapeutic potential of TSPs in combination with HIFU ablation were evaluated using HeLa cells and a HeLa cell tumor-bearing nude mouse model in comparison with temperature-sensitive liposomes (TSLs). Results: TSPs showed high drug loading efficiency and temperature-sensitive permeability. When applied in vivo, TSPs showed a circulation lifetime comparable to that of TSLs and exhibited PLT-specific cancer cell affinity and a vascular damage response. Upon HIFU hyperthermia, TSPs displayed ultrafast drug release and enhanced tumor uptake, providing high drug availability in the tumor site to cooperate with HIFU ablation. After HIFU ablation, TSPs rapidly targeted the postoperative tumor site by adhesion to the damaged tumor vasculature, leading to targeted and localized postoperative chemotherapy. Conclusion: Due to effective integration at both intraoperative and postoperative stages, TSPs could be a promising chemotherapy nanoplatform in combination with HIFU ablation for cancer therapy.
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Shibamoto Y, Murai T, Suzuki K, Hashizume C, Ohta K, Yamada Y, Niwa M, Torii A, Shimohira M. Definitive Radiotherapy With SBRT or IMRT Boost for Breast Cancer: Excellent Local Control and Cosmetic Outcome. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2019; 17:1533033818799355. [PMID: 30222523 PMCID: PMC6141921 DOI: 10.1177/1533033818799355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The gold standard for breast cancer treatment is surgery, but many women may desire to avoid surgery if possible. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether breast cancer could be cured with modern sophisticated radiation techniques with good cosmetic outcome. We have treated 18 patients with operable breast cancer by conventional whole-breast irradiation followed by stereotactic body radiotherapy (primary tumor only) or intensity-modulated radiotherapy (tumor plus axillary nodes) boost. The planned doses were 50 Gy in 25 fractions, 18 to 25.5 Gy in 3 fractions, and 20 Gy in 8 fractions, respectively, for the 3 modalities. Stereotactic body radiotherapy was delivered with 7 to 9 coplanar and noncoplanar fixed beams, and intensity-modulated radiotherapy was given by tomotherapy. Chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy was used depending on the stage and receptor status. In 9 recent patients, hydrogen peroxide was intratumorally injected twice a week before whole-breast irradiation. All treatments were well tolerable and there were no grade ≥3 toxicities. With a median follow-up period of 35 months (range, 8-120 months), only 1 patient developed local recurrence and 2 patients developed distant metastasis. Overall survival, progression-free survival, and local control rates were 93%, 85%, and 92%, respectively, at 3 years. In 50% of the patients, the irradiated breast became better rounded, and the position of the nipple of the irradiated breast became ≥1 cm higher compared to that of the unirradiated breast. Thus, the treated breasts may be more aesthetically favorable than before irradiation in these patients. This may become a treatment option for patients with operable breast cancer.
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- Yuta Shibamoto
- 1 Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- 2 Nagoya Radiosurgery Center, Nagoya Kyoritsu Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan
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Baust JM, Rabin Y, Polascik TJ, Santucci KL, Snyder KK, Van Buskirk RG, Baust JG. Defeating Cancers' Adaptive Defensive Strategies Using Thermal Therapies: Examining Cancer's Therapeutic Resistance, Ablative, and Computational Modeling Strategies as a means for Improving Therapeutic Outcome. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2018; 17:1533033818762207. [PMID: 29566612 PMCID: PMC5871056 DOI: 10.1177/1533033818762207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Diverse thermal ablative therapies are currently in use for the treatment of cancer. Commonly applied with the intent to cure, these ablative therapies are providing promising success rates similar to and often exceeding "gold standard" approaches. Cancer-curing prospects may be enhanced by deeper understanding of thermal effects on cancer cells and the hosting tissue, including the molecular mechanisms of cancer cell mutations, which enable resistance to therapy. Furthermore, thermal ablative therapies may benefit from recent developments in computer hardware and computation tools for planning, monitoring, visualization, and education. METHODS Recent discoveries in cancer cell resistance to destruction by apoptosis, autophagy, and necrosis are now providing an understanding of the strategies used by cancer cells to avoid destruction by immunologic surveillance. Further, these discoveries are now providing insight into the success of the diverse types of ablative therapies utilized in the clinical arena today and into how they directly and indirectly overcome many of the cancers' defensive strategies. Additionally, the manner in which minimally invasive thermal therapy is enabled by imaging, which facilitates anatomical features reconstruction, insertion guidance of thermal probes, and strategic placement of thermal sensors, plays a critical role in the delivery of effective ablative treatment. RESULTS The thermal techniques discussed include radiofrequency, microwave, high-intensity focused ultrasound, laser, and cryosurgery. Also discussed is the development of thermal adjunctive therapies-the combination of drug and thermal treatments-which provide new and more effective combinatorial physical and molecular-based approaches for treating various cancers. Finally, advanced computational and planning tools are also discussed. CONCLUSION This review lays out the various molecular adaptive mechanisms-the hallmarks of cancer-responsible for therapeutic resistance, on one hand, and how various ablative therapies, including both heating- and freezing-based strategies, overcome many of cancer's defenses, on the other hand, thereby enhancing the potential for curative approaches for various cancers.
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- John M Baust
- 1 CPSI Biotech, Owego, NY, USA.,2 Institute of Biomedical Technology, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, USA
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- 3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- 4 Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- 1 CPSI Biotech, Owego, NY, USA.,2 Institute of Biomedical Technology, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, USA
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- 1 CPSI Biotech, Owego, NY, USA.,2 Institute of Biomedical Technology, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, USA
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- 1 CPSI Biotech, Owego, NY, USA.,2 Institute of Biomedical Technology, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, USA.,5 Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, USA
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- 2 Institute of Biomedical Technology, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY, USA.,5 Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, USA
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Zhang R, Yan F, Chen Y. Exogenous Physical Irradiation on Titania Semiconductors: Materials Chemistry and Tumor-Specific Nanomedicine. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2018; 5:1801175. [PMID: 30581710 PMCID: PMC6299725 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201801175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Titania semiconductors can be activated by external physical triggers to produce electrons (e-) and holes (h+) pairs from the energy-band structure and subsequently induce the generation of reactive oxygen species for killing cancer cells, but the traditional ultraviolet light with potential phototoxicity and low-tissue-penetrating depth as the irradiation source significantly hinders the further in vivo broad biomedical applications. Here, the very-recent development of novel exogenous physical irradiation of titania semiconductors for tumor-specific therapies based on their unique physiochemical properties, including near infrared (NIR)-triggered photothermal hyperthermia and photodynamic therapy, X-ray/Cerenkov radiation-activated deep-seated photodynamic therapy, ultrasound-triggered sonodynamic therapy, and the intriguing synergistic therapeutic paradigms by combined exogenous physical irradiations are in focus. Most of these promising therapeutic modalities are based on the semiconductor nature of titania nanoplatforms, together with their defect modulation for photothermal hyperthermia. The biocompatibility and biosafety of these titania semiconductors are also highlighted for guaranteeing their further clinical translation. Challenges and future developments of titania-based therapeutic nanoplatforms and the corresponding developed therapeutic modalities for potential clinical translation of tumor-specific therapy are also discussed and outlooked.
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- Ruifang Zhang
- Department of UltrasoundThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan Province450052P. R. China
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- Paul C. Lauterbur Research Center for Biomedical ImagingInstitute of Biomedical and Health EngineeringShenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyChinese Academy of SciencesShenzhen518055P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institute of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050P. R. China
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Kuo LW, Chiu LC, Lin WL, Chen JJ, Dong GC, Chen SF, Chen GS. Development of an MRI-Compatible High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Phased Array Transducer Dedicated for Breast Tumor Treatment. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ULTRASONICS, FERROELECTRICS, AND FREQUENCY CONTROL 2018; 65:1423-1432. [PMID: 29993540 DOI: 10.1109/tuffc.2018.2841418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance can achieve a noninvasive and precise ablation of the solid tumor. In the study, an MRI-compatible 1-MHz 16-channel ring-shaped transducer was developed to minimize the burn risk of breast skin and perform volumetric ablation for short treatment time. The measured electroacoustic conversion efficiency of the transducer was 50.90% ± 5. The transducer could produce a point and a quasi-hollow-cylinder lesion in a thermal-sensitive phantom or an ex vivo pork by tuning the phase of each element. It may achieve volumetric ablation of 1.5 cm3 when the point lesion is located inside the hollow lesion. Ex vivo ablation experiments showed that the transducer could cause a coagulative necrosis in the pork from the surrounded subcutaneous fat by 5 mm without fat damage. The temperature and region of the pork ablation were quantified by MRI technique. There was no MRI interference from HIFU and vice versa while both systems operated concurrently.
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Okita K, Narumi R, Azuma T, Furusawa H, Shidooka J, Takagi S, Matsumoto Y. Effects of breast structure on high-intensity focused ultrasound focal error. J Ther Ultrasound 2018; 6:4. [PMID: 29951205 PMCID: PMC6010025 DOI: 10.1186/s40349-018-0111-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The development of imaging technologies and breast cancer screening allowed early detection of breast cancers. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive cancer treatment, but the success of HIFU ablation was depending on the system type, imaging technique, ablation protocol, and patient selection. Therefore, we aimed to determine the relationship between breast tissue structure and focal error during breast cancer HIFU treatment. Methods Numerical simulations of the breast cancer HIFU ablation were performed using digital breast phantoms constructed using the magnetic resonance imaging data obtained from 12 patients. Results The focal shapes were distorted despite breast tissue representing soft tissue. Focal errors are caused by the complex distribution of fibroglandular tissue, and they depend on the target position and the arrangement of the transducer. We demonstrated that the focusing ratio increases with the decrease in the local acoustic inhomogeneity, implying that it may be used as an indicator to reduce the HIFU focal error depending on the breast structure. Conclusions The obtained results demonstrated that the focal error observed during the breast cancer HIFU treatment is highly dependent on the structure of fibroglandular tissue. The optimal arrangement of the transducer to the target can be obtained by minimizing the local acoustic inhomogeneity before the breast cancer HIFU treatment.
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- Kohei Okita
- 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Industrial Technology, Nihon University, 1-2-1 Izumi-cho, Narashino, Chiba, 275-8575 Japan
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- 2Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654 Japan
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- 2Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654 Japan
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- 3Breastopia Namba Hospital, 2-112-1 Maruyama, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki, 880-0052 Japan.,Kawaguchi Kogyo General Hospital, 1-18-25 Aoki, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0031 Japan
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- 3Breastopia Namba Hospital, 2-112-1 Maruyama, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki, 880-0052 Japan
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- 4Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654 Japan
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- 4Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654 Japan.,6Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601 Japan
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Tang H, Guo Y, Peng L, Fang H, Wang Z, Zheng Y, Ran H, Chen Y. In Vivo Targeted, Responsive, and Synergistic Cancer Nanotheranostics by Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Synergistic High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation and Chemotherapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:15428-15441. [PMID: 29652130 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b01967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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As one of the most representative noninvasive therapeutic modalities, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has shown great promise for cancer therapy, but its low therapeutic efficacy and biosafety significantly hinder further extensive clinical translation and application. In this work, we report on the construction of a multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform to synergistically enhance the HIFU-therapeutic efficacy based on nanomedicine. A targeted and temperature-responsive theranostic nanoplatform (PFH/DOX@PLGA/Fe3O4-FA) has been designed and fabricated for efficient ultrasound/magnetic resonance dual-modality imaging-guided HIFU/chemo synergistic therapy. Especially, the folate was conjugated onto the surface of the nanoplatform for achieving active targeting to hepatoma cells by receptor-ligand interaction, which facilitates accumulation of the nanoplatforms into the tumor site. The integrated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles could generate the contrast enhancement in T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. By virtue of the thermal effect as generated by HIFU, liquid-gas phase transition of perfluorohexane (PFH) in nanocomposites was induced to generate PFH microbubbles, which achieved the contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging and significantly improved the HIFU ablation efficacy. The loaded anticancer drugs could be released from the nanocomposites in a controllable manner (both pH and HIFU responsiveness). These multifunctional nanocomposites have been demonstrated to efficiently suppress the tumor growth based on the enhanced and synergistic chemotherapy and HIFU ablation, providing an efficient theranostic nanoplatform for cancer treatment.
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- Hailin Tang
- Department of Ultrasound , Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province , Hangzhou 310012 , P. R. China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging , Chongqing 400010 , P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound , Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province , Hangzhou 310012 , P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound , Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province , Hangzhou 310012 , P. R. China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging , Chongqing 400010 , P. R. China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital , Shanghai 200233 , P. R. China
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Molecular Imaging , Chongqing 400010 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , P. R. China
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Vappou J, Bour P, Marquet F, Ozenne V, Quesson B. MR-ARFI-based method for the quantitative measurement of tissue elasticity: application for monitoring HIFU therapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 63:095018. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aabd0d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Peek MCL, Wu F. High-intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of breast tumours. Ecancermedicalscience 2018; 12:794. [PMID: 29434660 PMCID: PMC5804717 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2018.794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a minimally invasive technique that has been used for the treatment of both benign and malignant tumours. With HIFU, an ultrasound (US) beam propagates through soft tissue as a high-frequency pressure wave. The US beam is focused at a small target volume, and due to the energy building up at this site, the temperature rises, causing coagulative necrosis and protein denaturation within a few seconds. HIFU is capable of providing a completely non-invasive treatment without causing damage to the directly adjacent tissues. HIFU can be either guided by US or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Guided imaging is used to plan the treatment, detect any movement during the treatment and monitor response in real-time. This review describes the history of HIFU, the HIFU technique, available devices and gives an overview of the published literature in the treatment of benign and malignant breast tumours with HIFU.
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- Mirjam C L Peek
- Research Oncology, Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- HIFU Unit, The Churchill Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LJ, UK
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Merckel LG, Verburg E, van der Velden BHM, Loo CE, van den Bosch MAAJ, Gilhuijs KGA. Eligibility of patients for minimally invasive breast cancer therapy based on MRI analysis of tumor proximity to skin and pectoral muscle. Breast J 2017; 24:501-508. [PMID: 29286193 DOI: 10.1111/tbj.12984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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There is growing interest in minimally invasive breast cancer therapy. Eligibility of patients is, however, dependent on several factors related to the tumor and treatment technology. The aim of this study is to assess the proportion of patients eligible for minimally invasive breast cancer therapy for different safety and treatment margins based on breast tumor location. Patients with invasive ductal cancer were selected from the MARGINS cohort. Semiautomatic segmentation of tumor, skin, and pectoral muscle was performed in Magnetic Resonance images. Shortest distances of tumors to critical organs (ie, skin and pectoral muscle) were calculated. Proportions of eligible patients were determined for different safety and treatment margins. Three-hundred-forty-eight patients with 351 tumors were included. If a 10 mm safety margin to skin and pectoral muscle is required without treatment margin, 72.3% of patients would be eligible for minimally invasive treatment. This proportion decreases to 45.9% for an additional treatment margin of 5 mm. Shortest distances between tumors and critical organs are larger in older patients and in patients with less aggressive tumor subtypes. If a 10 mm safety margin to skin and pectoral muscle is required, more than two-thirds of patients would be eligible for minimally invasive breast cancer therapy.
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- Laura G Merckel
- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,MIRA - Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Fan W, Yung B, Huang P, Chen X. Nanotechnology for Multimodal Synergistic Cancer Therapy. Chem Rev 2017; 117:13566-13638. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1059] [Impact Index Per Article: 151.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Wenpei Fan
- Guangdong
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging,
School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Key
Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education
and Guangdong Province, College of Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Laboratory
of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical
Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Laboratory
of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical
Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Guangdong
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging,
School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Laboratory
of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical
Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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Peek MCL, Ahmed M, Scudder J, Baker R, Charalampoudis P, Pinder SE, Douek M. High-intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of breast fibroadenomata (HIFU-F trial). Int J Hyperthermia 2017; 34:1002-1009. [PMID: 28854826 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2017.1373865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND High-intensity focussed ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive ablative technique utilising the application of high frequency ultrasound (US) pressure waves to cause tissue necrosis. This emerging technology is currently limited by prolonged treatment times. The aim of the HIFU-F trial was to perform circumferential HIFU treatment as a means of shortening treatment times. METHODS A prospective trial was set up to treat 50 consecutive patients ≥18 years of age. Eligible patients possessed symptomatic fibroadenomata, visible on US. Patients ≥25 years of age required histological confirmation of the diagnosis. Primary outcome measures were reduction in treatment time, reduction in volume on US after 12 months and complication rates. RESULTS HIFU treatment was performed in 51 patients (53 treatments) with a mean age of 29.8 years (SD 7.2 years) and a diameter of 2.6 cm (SD 1.4 cm). Circumferential ablation reduced treatment times by an estimated 19.9 min (SD 25.1 min), which is a 29.4% (SD 15.2%) reduction compared with whole lesion ablation. Volume reduction of 43.2% (SD 35.4%; p < 0.005, paired t-test) was observed on US at 12 months post-treatment. Local complications completely resolved at 1 month apart from skin hyper-pigmentation, which persisted in nine cases at three months, six cases at 6 months and six at 12 months. CONCLUSION Circumferential HIFU treatment for breast fibroadenomata is feasible to reduce both lesion size and treatment time. HIFU is a non-invasive alternative technique for the treatment of breast fibroadenomata. ISRCTN registration: 76622747.
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- M C L Peek
- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain.,b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain.,b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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- b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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- c School of Business , University of Salford , Salford , Great Britain
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- b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain.,b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain.,b Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust , London , Great Britain
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Schmitz AMT, Veldhuis WB, Menke-Pluijmers MBE, van der Kemp WJM, van der Velden TA, Viergever MA, Mali WPTM, Kock MCJM, Westenend PJ, Klomp DWJ, Gilhuijs KGA. Preoperative indication for systemic therapy extended to patients with early-stage breast cancer using multiparametric 7-tesla breast MRI. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0183855. [PMID: 28949967 PMCID: PMC5614529 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Purpose To establish a preoperative decision model for accurate indication of systemic therapy in early-stage breast cancer using multiparametric MRI at 7-tesla field strength. Materials and methods Patients eligible for breast-conserving therapy were consecutively included. Patients underwent conventional diagnostic workup and one preoperative multiparametric 7-tesla breast MRI. The postoperative (gold standard) indication for systemic therapy was established from resected tumor and lymph-node tissue, based on 10-year risk-estimates of breast cancer mortality and relapse using Adjuvant! Online. Preoperative indication was estimated using similar guidelines, but from conventional diagnostic workup. Agreement was established between preoperative and postoperative indication, and MRI-characteristics used to improve agreement. MRI-characteristics included phospomonoester/phosphodiester (PME/PDE) ratio on 31-phosphorus spectroscopy (31P-MRS), apparent diffusion coefficients on diffusion-weighted imaging, and tumor size on dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI. A decision model was built to estimate the postoperative indication from preoperatively available data. Results We included 46 women (age: 43-74yrs) with 48 invasive carcinomas. Postoperatively, 20 patients (43%) had positive, and 26 patients (57%) negative indication for systemic therapy. Using conventional workup, positive preoperative indication agreed excellently with positive postoperative indication (N = 8/8; 100%). Negative preoperative indication was correct in only 26/38 (68%) patients. However, 31P-MRS score (p = 0.030) and tumor size (p = 0.002) were associated with the postoperative indication. The decision model shows that negative indication is correct in 21/22 (96%) patients when exempting tumors larger than 2.0cm on DCE-MRI or with PME>PDE ratios at 31P-MRS. Conclusions Preoperatively, positive indication for systemic therapy is highly accurate. Negative indication is highly accurate (96%) for tumors sized ≤2,0cm on DCE-MRI and with PME≤PDE ratios on 31P-MRS.
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- A. M. T. Schmitz
- Department of Radiology / Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology / Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology / Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology / Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology / Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology / Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology / Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology / Image Sciences Institute, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Yildirim A, Chattaraj R, Blum NT, Shi D, Kumar K, Goodwin AP. Phospholipid Capped Mesoporous Nanoparticles for Targeted High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation. Adv Healthc Mater 2017; 6:10.1002/adhm.201700514. [PMID: 28699308 PMCID: PMC5627974 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201700514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
The mechanical effects of cavitation can be effective for therapy but difficult to control, thus potentially leading to off-target side effects in patients. While administration of ultrasound active agents such as fluorocarbon microbubbles and nanodroplets can locally enhance the effects of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), it has been challenging to prepare ultrasound active agents that are small and stable enough to accumulate in tumors and internalize into cancer cells. Here, this paper reports the synthesis of 100 nm nanoparticle ultrasound agents based on phospholipid-coated, mesoporous, hydrophobically functionalized silica nanoparticles that can internalize into cancer cells and remain acoustically active. The ultrasound agents produce bubbles when subjected to short HIFU pulses (≈6 µs) with peak negative pressure as low as ≈7 MPa and at particle concentrations down to 12.5 µg mL-1 (7 × 109 particles mL-1 ). Importantly, ultrasound agents are effectively uptaken by cancer cells without cytotoxic effects, but HIFU insonation causes destruction of the cells by the acoustically generated bubbles, as demonstrated by (2,3-bis-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) and lactate dehydrogenase assays and flow cytometry. Finally, it is showed that the HIFU dose required to effectively eliminate cancer cells in the presence of ultrasound agents causes only a small temperature increase of ≈3.5 °C.
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- Adem Yildirim
- Department of Chemical Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Department of Chemical Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, 80303, USA
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Knuttel FM, Huijsse SEM, Feenstra TL, Moonen CTW, van den Bosch MAAJ, Buskens E, Greuter MJW, de Bock GH. Early health technology assessment of magnetic resonance-guided high intensity focused ultrasound ablation for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer. J Ther Ultrasound 2017; 5:23. [PMID: 28781881 PMCID: PMC5537939 DOI: 10.1186/s40349-017-0101-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2017] [Accepted: 07/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Magnetic resonance-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) ablation is in development for minimally invasive treatment of breast cancer. Cost-effectiveness has not been assessed yet. An early health technology assessment was performed to estimate costs of MR-HIFU ablation, compared to breast conserving treatment (BCT). METHODS An MR-HIFU treatment model using the dedicated MR-HIFU breast system (Sonalleve, Philips Healthcare) was developed. Input parameters (treatment steps and duration) were based on the analysis of questionnaire data from an expert panel. MR-HIFU experts assessed face validity of the model. Data collected by questionnaires were compared to published data of an MR-HIFU breast feasibility study. Treatment costs for tumours of 1 to 3 cm were calculated. RESULTS The model structure was considered of acceptable face validity by consulted experts, and questionnaire data and published data were comparable. Costs of MR-HIFU ablation were higher than BCT costs. MR-HIFU best-case scenario costs exceeded BCT costs with approximately €1000. Cooling times and breathing correction contributed most to treatment costs. CONCLUSIONS MR-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.
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- Floortje M Knuttel
- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Center of Image Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, P.O. Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30 001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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Zheng Y, Marx M, Miller GW, Butts Pauly K. High sensitivity MR acoustic radiation force imaging using transition band balanced steady-state free precession. Magn Reson Med 2017. [PMID: 28631853 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.26793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE MR acoustic radiation force imaging (MR-ARFI) provides a method to visualize the focal spot of a focused ultrasound (FUS) beam without introducing a significant temperature rise. With conventional spoiled MR-ARFI pulse sequences, the ARFI phase always equals the motion-encoded phase. In this work, MR-ARFI using transition band balanced steady-state free precession (bSSFP) is presented, which improves the sensitivity of MR-ARFI with high acquisition speed. THEORY AND METHODS Motion-encoding gradients (MEG) are inserted into bSSFP sequences for MR-ARFI. By applying an ultrasound pulse during the MEG, motion-encoded phase is generated, which leads to an amplified change in the image phase when operating in the bSSFP transition band. MR-ARFI was performed on a homemade gel phantom using both the proposed technique and a spoiled gradient echo ARFI sequence with identical MEG and FUS, and ARFI images were compared. RESULTS The bSSFP-ARFI sequence generated an ARFI image phase that is more than 5 times larger than the motion-encoded phase in a few seconds with 2DFT readout. By keeping FUS pulses as short as 1.45 ms, temperature rise was insignificant during the measurement. CONCLUSION bSSFP-ARFI has enhanced sensitivity compared with conventional MR-ARFI pulse sequences and could provide an efficient way to visualize the focal spot. Magn Reson Med 79:1532-1537, 2018. © 2017 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Zhao J, Zhao F, Shi Y, Deng Y, Hu X, Shen H. The efficacy of a new high intensity focused ultrasound therapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2017; 143:2105-2111. [PMID: 28620685 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-017-2459-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the survival benefit and safety of the low power cumulative and traditional high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. METHOD We retrospectively analyzed 38 patients with locally advanced, inoperable, stage III pancreatic patients received HIFU treatment between January 2008 and April 2014 in the Department of Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine. 11 of them received the low power cumulative HIFU treatment, while other 27 received the traditional HIFU treatment. The HIFU device used was the FEP-BY02 (Yuande Biomedical Engineering Co. Ltd, Beijing, China). Serum biochemistry and adverse events were assessed before and after treatment. All the patients were followed up until death. The survival rate and adverse events of two groups were compared. RESULTS In 38 patients, the baseline characteristics including gender, age, Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score, tumor location of two groups were generally well balanced (P > 0.05). The median overall survival (OS) for low power cumulative HIFU group was 10.3 months (95% CI, 6.3-14.3 months), which is significantly longer than traditional HIFU group with 6.0 months (95% CI, 5.2-6.8 months) (P = 0.018). In low power cumulative HIFU group, the 6-month and 12-month survival rates were higher than traditional group, 100% v.s 44.4%, 11.1% v.s 36.4%, respectively. The adverse events in both groups include abdominal pain, fever, C-reactive protein (CRP) elevated. The incidence was lower in low power cumulative HIFU group, however, without statistical significance. CONCLUSION The low power cumulative HIFU treatment showed a statistical significance in survival benefit with better safety profile compared to the traditional HIFU treatment in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
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- Jing Zhao
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Peek MCL, Ahmed M, Napoli A, Usiskin S, Baker R, Douek M. Minimally invasive ablative techniques in the treatment of breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Hyperthermia 2016; 33:191-202. [PMID: 27575566 DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2016.1230232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Breast-conserving surgery is effective for breast cancer treatment but is associated with morbidity in particular high re-excision rates. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the current evidence for clinical outcomes with minimally invasive ablative techniques in the non-surgical treatment of breast cancer. METHODS A systematic search of the literature was performed using PubMed and Medline library databases to identify all studies published between 1994 and May 2016. Studies were considered eligible for inclusion if they evaluated the role of ablative techniques in the treatment of breast cancer and included ten patients or more. Studies that failed to fulfil the inclusion criteria were excluded. RESULTS We identified 63 studies including 1608 patients whose breast tumours were treated with radiofrequency (RFA), high intensity focussed ultrasound (HIFU), cryo-, laser or microwave ablation. Fifty studies reported on the number of patients with complete ablation as found on histopathology and the highest rate of complete ablation was achieved with RFA (87.1%, 491/564) and microwave ablation (83.2%, 89/107). Short-term complications were most often reported with microwave ablation (14.6%, 21/144). Recurrence was reported in 24 patients (4.2%, 24/570) and most often with laser ablation (10.7%, 11/103). The shortest treatment times were observed with RFA (15.6 ± 5.6 min) and the longest with HIFU (101.5 ± 46.6 min). CONCLUSION Minimally invasive ablative techniques are able to successfully induce coagulative necrosis in breast cancer with a low side effect profile. Adequately powered and prospectively conducted cohort trials are required to confirm complete pathological ablation in all patients.
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- Mirjam C L Peek
- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain
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- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain
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- b Department of Radiological Sciences , Sapienza University of Rome, School of Medicine , Roma , Italy
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- c Department of Radiology , St. Bartholomew's Hospital , London , Great Britain
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- d School of Business, 612, Maxwell Building, University of Salford , Salford , Great Britain
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- a Division of Cancer Studies , King's College London, Guy's Hospital Campus , London , Great Britain
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Peek MCL, Ahmed M, Scudder J, Baker R, Pinder SE, Douek M. High intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of breast fibroadenomata: results of the HIFU-F trial. Int J Hyperthermia 2016; 32:881-888. [DOI: 10.1080/02656736.2016.1212278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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- M. C. L. Peek
- Division of Cancer Studies, King’s College London, London, UK
- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Cancer Studies, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- School of Business, University of Salford, Salford, UK
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- Division of Cancer Studies, King’s College London, London, UK
- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Division of Cancer Studies, King’s College London, London, UK
- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound treatment of extra-abdominal desmoid tumors: a retrospective multicenter study. Eur Radiol 2016; 27:732-740. [PMID: 27147222 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-016-4376-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2015] [Revised: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) for the treatment of extra-abdominal desmoid tumours. METHODS Fifteen patients with desmoid fibromatosis (six males, nine females; age range, 7-66 years) were treated with MRgFUS, with seven patients requiring multiple treatments (25 total treatments). Changes in viable and total tumour volumes were measured after treatment. Efficacy was evaluated using an exact one-sided Wilcoxon test to determine if the median reduction in viable tumour measured immediately after initial treatment exceeded a threshold of 50 % of the targeted volume. Median decrease after treatment of at least two points in numerical rating scale (NRS) worst and average pain scores was tested with an exact one-sided Wilcoxon test. Adverse events were recorded. RESULTS After initial MRgFUS treatment, median viable targeted tumour volume decreased 63 %, significantly beyond our efficacy threshold (P = 0.0013). Median viable total tumour volume decreased (105 mL [interquartile range {IQR}, 217 mL] to 54 mL [IQR, 92 mL]) and pain improved (worst scores, 7.5 ± 1.9 vs 2.7 ± 2.6, P = 0.027; average scores, 6 ± 2.3 vs 1.3 ± 2, P = 0.021). Skin burn was the most common complication. CONCLUSIONS MRgFUS significantly and durably reduced viable tumour volume and pain in this series of 15 patients with extra-abdominal desmoid fibromatosis. KEY POINTS • Retrospective four-centre study shows MRgFUS safely and effectively treats extra-abdominal desmoid tumours • This non-invasive procedure can eradicate viable tumour in some cases • Alternatively, MRgFUS can provide durable control of tumour growth through repeated treatments • Compared to surgery or radiation, MRgFUS has relatively mild side effects.
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Farrer AI, Almquist S, Dillon CR, Neumayer LA, Parker DL, Christensen DA, Payne A. Phase aberration simulation study of MRgFUS breast treatments. Med Phys 2016; 43:1374-84. [PMID: 26936722 PMCID: PMC4769272 DOI: 10.1118/1.4941013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Revised: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This simulation study evaluates the effects of phase aberration in breast MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) ablation treatments performed with a phased-array transducer positioned laterally to the breast. A quantification of these effects in terms of thermal dose delivery and the potential benefits of phase correction is demonstrated in four heterogeneous breast numerical models. METHODS To evaluate the effects of varying breast tissue properties on the quality of the focus, four female volunteers with confirmed benign fibroadenomas were imaged using 3T MRI. These images were segmented into numerical models with six tissue types, with each tissue type assigned standard acoustic properties from the literature. Simulations for a single-plane 16-point raster-scan treatment trajectory centered in a fibroadenoma in each modeled breast were performed for a breast-specific MRgFUS system. At each of the 16 points, pressure patterns both with and without applying a phase correction technique were determined with the hybrid-angular spectrum method. Corrected phase patterns were obtained using a simulation-based phase aberration correction technique to adjust each element's transmit phase to obtain maximized constructive interference at the desired focus. Thermal simulations were performed for both the corrected and uncorrected pressure patterns using a finite-difference implementation of the Pennes bioheat equation. The effect of phase correction was evaluated through comparison of thermal dose accumulation both within and outside a defined treatment volume. Treatment results using corrected and uncorrected phase aberration simulations were compared by evaluating the power required to achieve a 20 °C temperature rise at the first treatment location. The extent of the volumes that received a minimum thermal dose of 240 CEM at 43 °C inside the intended treatment volume as well as the volume in the remaining breast tissues was also evaluated in the form of a dose volume ratio (DVR), a DVR percent change between corrected and uncorrected phases, and an additional metric that measured phase spread. RESULTS With phase aberration correction applied, there was an improvement in the focus for all breast anatomies as quantified by a reduction in power required (13%-102%) to reach 20 °C when compared to uncorrected simulations. Also, the DVR percent change increased by 5%-77% in seven out of eight cases, indicating an improvement to the treatment as measured by a reduction in thermal dose deposited to the nontreatment tissues. Breast compositions with a higher degree of heterogeneity along the ultrasound beam path showed greater reductions in thermal dose delivered outside of the treatment volume with correction applied than beam trajectories that propagated through more homogeneous breast compositions. An increasing linear trend was observed between the DVR percent change and the phase-spread metric (R(2) = 0.68). CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that performing phase aberration correction for breast MRgFUS treatments is beneficial for the small-aperture transducer (14.4 × 9.8 cm) evaluated in this work. While all breast anatomies could benefit from phase aberration correction, greater benefits are observed in more heterogeneous anatomies.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, 36 South Wasatch Drive, Room 3100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, 36 South Wasatch Drive, Room 3100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, 36 South Wasatch Drive, Room 3100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, 36 South Wasatch Drive, Room 3100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, 36 South Wasatch Drive, Room 3100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, 36 South Wasatch Drive, Room 3100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah, 36 South Wasatch Drive, Room 3100, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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Focused ultrasound to transiently disrupt the blood brain barrier. J Clin Neurosci 2016; 28:187-9. [PMID: 26883350 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2015.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Zhang N, Cai X, Gao W, Wang R, Xu C, Yao Y, Hao L, Sheng D, Chen H, Wang Z, Zheng Y. A Multifunctional Theranostic Nanoagent for Dual-Mode Image-Guided HIFU/Chemo- Synergistic Cancer Therapy. Am J Cancer Res 2016; 6:404-17. [PMID: 26909114 PMCID: PMC4737726 DOI: 10.7150/thno.13478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 12/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is deemed to be a promising noninvasive therapeutic modality for cancers as well as non-neoplastic diseases. However, the accuracy of the technique in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors remains unsatisfactory. HIFU, when combined with multifunctional synergistic agents (SAs), has the potential to be of greater diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy. Here we describe a smart and multifunctional hollow mesoporous Prussian blue (HMPBs) theranostic nanoplatform, the hollow structure of which is capable of encapsulating doxorubicin (DOX) and perfluorohexane (HMPBs-DOX/PFH). In vitro and in vivo studies validated that HMPBs-DOX/PFH can be used as an amplifiable dual-mode imaging contrast agent, which can simultaneously enhance ultrasound (US) and photoacoustic (PA) imaging for guiding and monitoring tumor therapy. When exposed to HIFU, this versatile HMPBs-DOX/PFH agent could increase the cavitation effect and use lower HIFU intensity to achieve coagulative necrosis. Furthermore, it significantly accelerated the release of DOX thereby enhancing chemotherapeutic efficacy and avoiding systemic side effects of the drug. Such a novel theranostic nanoplatform is expected to integrate dual-mode guided imaging with greater therapeutic efficacy and fewer side effects and is very promising for the noninvasive synergistic tumor therapy.
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A review of ablative techniques in the treatment of breast fibroadenomata. J Ther Ultrasound 2016; 4:1. [PMID: 26788322 PMCID: PMC4717637 DOI: 10.1186/s40349-016-0045-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Breast fibroadenomata (FAD) are benign lesions which occur in about 10 % of all women. Diagnosis is made by triple assessment (physical examination, imaging and/or histopathology/cytology). For a definitive diagnosis of FAD, the treatment is conservative unless the patient is symptomatic. For symptomatic patients, the lumps can be surgically excised or removed interventionally by vacuum-assisted mammotomy (VAM). Ablative techniques like high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), cryo-ablation and laser ablation have also been used for the treatment of FAD, providing a minimally invasive treatment without scarring or poor cosmesis. This review summarises current trials using minimally invasive ablative techniques in the treatment of breast FAD. Methods A comprehensive review of studies using minimally invasive ablative techniques was performed. Results There are currently several trials completed or recruiting patients using HIFU, cryo-ablation and laser ablation in the treatment of breast FAD. The results look very promising but cannot be compared at this point due to heterogeneity between studies. Conclusion Minimally invasive ablative techniques like HIFU, cryo-ablation and laser ablation are promising in the treatment of breast FAD. Future trials should be randomised and contain larger numbers of patients to determine the effectiveness of ablative techniques with more precision.
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Surgeon‐performed ultrasound has also been increasingly utilised by breast surgeons in particular, who find ultrasound an invaluable tool in the office to assist in the management of breast patients, and also in the operating room where it can be used to directly guide excision of impalpable breast lesions without the use of hookwires2,3. In the future, the role of ultrasound will continue to grow, particularly with the advent of 3‐D ultrasound, and in the evolving area of breast lesion ablation techniques using modalities such as radiofrequency ablation or laser therapy. Ultrasound is a very important tool in the assessment and management of breast disease and it has dramatically changed the way breast cancer patients are managed.
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- Ian C Bennett
- Princess Alexandra Hospital Woolloongabba Queensland 4102 Australia
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Non-Surgical Breast-Conserving Treatment (KORTUC-BCT) Using a New Radiosensitization Method (KORTUC II) for Patients with Stage I or II Breast Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2015; 7:2277-89. [PMID: 26593948 PMCID: PMC4695891 DOI: 10.3390/cancers7040891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The purpose of the present study was to establish a non-surgical breast-conserving treatment (BCT) using KORTUC II radiosensitization treatment. A new radiosensitizing agent containing 0.5% hydrogen peroxide and 0.83% sodium hyaluronate (a CD44 ligand) has been developed for intra-tumoral injection into various tumors. This new method, named KORTUC II, was approved by our local ethics committee for the treatment of breast cancer and metastatic lymph nodes. A total of 72 early-stage breast cancer patients (stage 0, 1 patient; stage I, 23; stage II, 48) were enrolled in the KORTUC II trial after providing fully informed consent. The mean age of the patients was 59.7 years. A maximum of 6 mL (usually 3 mL for tumors of less than approximately 3 cm in diameter) of the agent was injected into breast tumor tissue twice a week under ultrasonographic guidance. For radiotherapy, hypofraction radiotherapy was administered using a tangential fields approach including an ipsilateral axillary region and field-in-field method; the energy level was 4 MV, and the total radiation dose was 44 Gy administered as 2.75 Gy/fraction. An electron boost of 3 Gy was added three times. Treatment was well tolerated with minimal adverse effects in all 72 patients. No patients showed any significant complications other than mild dermatitis. A total of 24 patients under 75 years old with stage II breast cancer underwent induction chemotherapy (EC and/or taxane) prior to KORTUC II treatment, and 58 patients with estrogen receptor-positive tumors also received hormonal therapy following KORTUC II. The mean duration of follow-up as of the end of September 2014 was 51.1 months, at which time 68 patients were alive without any distant metastases. Only one patient had local recurrence and died of cardiac failure at 6.5 years. Another one patient had bone metastases. For two of the 72 patients, follow-up ended after several months following KORTUC II treatment. In conclusion, non-surgical BCT can be performed using KORTUC II, which has three major characteristics: imaging guidance; enzyme-targeting; and targeting of breast cancer stem cells via the CD44 receptor.
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Multiparametric MRI With Dynamic Contrast Enhancement, Diffusion-Weighted Imaging, and 31-Phosphorus Spectroscopy at 7 T for Characterization of Breast Cancer. Invest Radiol 2015; 50:766-71. [DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Jacobs I, Hectors SJCG, Schabel MC, Grüll H, Strijkers GJ, Nicolay K. Cluster analysis of DCE-MRI data identifies regional tracer-kinetic changes after tumor treatment with high intensity focused ultrasound. NMR IN BIOMEDICINE 2015; 28:1443-1454. [PMID: 26390040 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.3406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2014] [Revised: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Evaluation of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment with MRI is generally based on assessment of the non-perfused volume from contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images. However, the vascular status of tissue surrounding the non-perfused volume has not been extensively investigated with MRI. In this study, cluster analysis of the transfer constant K(trans) and extravascular extracellular volume fraction ve , derived from dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) data, was performed in tumor tissue surrounding the non-perfused volume to identify tumor subregions with distinct contrast agent uptake kinetics. DCE-MRI was performed in CT26.WT colon carcinoma-bearing BALB/c mice before (n = 12), directly after (n = 12) and 3 days after (n = 6) partial tumor treatment with HIFU. In addition, a non-treated control group (n = 6) was included. The non-perfused volume was identified based on the level of contrast enhancement. Quantitative comparison between non-perfused tumor fractions and non-viable tumor fractions derived from NADH-diaphorase histology showed a stronger agreement between these fractions 3 days after treatment (R(2) to line of identity = 0.91) compared with directly after treatment (R(2) = 0.74). Next, k-means clustering with four clusters was applied to K(trans) and ve parameter values of all significantly enhanced pixels. The fraction of pixels within two clusters, characterized by a low K(trans) and either a low or high ve , significantly increased after HIFU. Changes in composition of these clusters were considered to be HIFU induced. Qualitative H&E histology showed that HIFU-induced alterations in these clusters may be associated with hemorrhage and structural tissue disruption. Combined microvasculature and hypoxia staining suggested that these tissue changes may affect blood vessel functionality and thereby tumor oxygenation. In conclusion, it was demonstrated that, in addition to assessment of the non-perfused tumor volume, the presented methodology gives further insight into HIFU-induced effects on tumor vascular status. This method may aid in assessment of the consequences of vascular alterations for the fate of the tissue.
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- Igor Jacobs
- Biomedical NMR, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Biomedical NMR, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Imaging Research Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
- Utah Center for Advanced Imaging Research, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Biomedical NMR, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Oncology solutions, Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Biomedical NMR, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Biomedical NMR, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Ahmed M, Rubio IT, Klaase JM, Douek M. Surgical treatment of nonpalpable primary invasive and in situ breast cancer. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2015; 12:645-63. [PMID: 26416152 DOI: 10.1038/nrclinonc.2015.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most-common cancer among women worldwide, and over one-third of all cases diagnosed annually are nonpalpable at diagnosis. The increasingly widespread implementation of breast-screening programmes, combined with the use of advanced imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), will further increase the numbers of patients diagnosed with this disease. The current standard management for nonpalpable breast cancer is localized surgical excision combined with axillary staging, using sentinel-lymph-node biopsy in the clinically and radiologically normal axilla. Wire-guided localization (WGL) during mammography is a method that was developed over 40 years ago to enable lesion localization preoperatively; this technique became the standard of care in the absence of a better alternative. Over the past 20 years, however, other technologies have been developed as alternatives to WGL in order to overcome the technical and outcome-related limitations of this technique. This Review discusses the techniques available for the surgical management of nonpalpable breast cancer; we describe their advantages and disadvantages, and highlight future directions for the development of new technologies.
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- Muneer Ahmed
- Division of Cancer Studies, Research Oncology, King's College London, 3rd Floor, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK
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- Breast Surgical Unit, Breast Cancer Centre, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Paseo Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Haaksbergerstraat 55, 7513 ER Enschede, Netherlands
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- Division of Cancer Studies, Research Oncology, King's College London, 3rd Floor, Bermondsey Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT, UK
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Peek MCL, Ahmed M, Napoli A, ten Haken B, McWilliams S, Usiskin SI, Pinder SE, van Hemelrijck M, Douek M. Systematic review of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in the treatment of breast cancer. Br J Surg 2015; 102:873-82; discussion 882. [PMID: 26095255 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Revised: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND A systematic review was undertaken to assess the clinical efficacy of non-invasive high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation in the treatment of breast cancer. METHODS MEDLINE/PubMed library databases were used to identify all studies published up to December 2013 that evaluated the role of HIFU ablation in the treatment of breast cancer. Studies were eligible if they were performed on patients with breast cancer and objectively recorded at least one clinical outcome measure of response (imaging, histopathological or cosmetic) to HIFU treatment. RESULTS Nine studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The absence of tumour or residual tumour after treatment was reported for 95·8 per cent of patients (160 of 167). No residual tumour was found in 46·2 per cent (55 of 119; range 17-100 per cent), less than 10 per cent residual tumour in 29·4 per cent (35 of 119; range 0-53 per cent), and between 10 and 90 per cent residual tumour in 22·7 per cent (27 of 119; range 0-60 per cent). The most common complication associated with HIFU ablation was pain (40·1 per cent) and less frequently oedema (16·8 per cent), skin burn (4·2 per cent) and pectoralis major injury (3·6 per cent). MRI showed an absence of contrast enhancement after treatment in 82 per cent of patients (31 of 38; range 50-100 per cent), indicative of coagulative necrosis. Correlation of contrast enhancement on pretreatment and post-treatment MRI successfully predicted the presence of residual disease. CONCLUSION HIFU treatment can induce coagulative necrosis in breast cancers. Complete ablation has not been reported consistently on histopathology and no imaging modality has been able confidently to predict the percentage of complete ablation. Consistent tumour and margin necrosis with reliable follow-up imaging are required before HIFU ablation can be evaluated within large, prospective clinical trials.
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Affiliation(s)
- M C L Peek
- Research Oncology, King's College London, London, UK.,Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Research Oncology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, School of Medicine, Rome, Italy
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- Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Research Oncology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK
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- Research Oncology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Cancer Epidemiology Group, Division of Cancer Studies, King's College London, London, UK
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- Research Oncology, King's College London, London, UK
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Deckers R, Merckel LG, Denis de Senneville B, Schubert G, Köhler M, Knuttel FM, Mali WPTM, Moonen CTW, van den Bosch MAAJ, Bartels LW. Performance analysis of a dedicated breast MR-HIFU system for tumor ablation in breast cancer patients. Phys Med Biol 2015; 60:5527-42. [DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/60/14/5527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Ghanouni P, Pauly KB, Elias WJ, Henderson J, Sheehan J, Monteith S, Wintermark M. Transcranial MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound: A Review of the Technologic and Neurologic Applications. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015; 205:150-9. [PMID: 26102394 PMCID: PMC4687492 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.14.13632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This article reviews the physical principles of MRI-guided focused ultra-sound and discusses current and potential applications of this exciting technology. CONCLUSION MRI-guided focused ultrasound is a new minimally invasive method of targeted tissue thermal ablation that may be of use to treat central neuropathic pain, essential tremor, Parkinson tremor, and brain tumors. The system has also been used to temporarily disrupt the blood-brain barrier to allow targeted drug delivery to brain tumors.
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- Pejman Ghanouni
- Stanford University, Department of Radiology, Division of Body MRI, Stanford, CA
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- Stanford University, Departments of Radiology and Electrical Engineering and Bioengineering, Stanford, CA
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- University of Virginia, Department of Neurosurgery, Charlottesville, VA
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- Stanford University, Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford, CA
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- University of Virginia, Department of Neurosurgery, Charlottesville, VA
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- Stanford University, Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Stanford, CA
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