High-intensity focused ultrasound: current potential and oncologic applications.
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2008;
190:191-9. [PMID:
18094311 DOI:
10.2214/ajr.07.2671]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this article is to introduce the reader to the principles and applications of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).
CONCLUSION
Although a great deal about HIFU physics is understood, its clinical applications are currently limited, and multiple trials are underway worldwide to determine its efficacy.
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