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Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2015 3(Suppl 1):P72
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Background-oriented schlieren imaging and tomography for rapid measurement of FUS pressure fields: initial results
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High intensity focused ultrasound-induced bubbles stimulate the release of nucleic acid cancer biomarkers
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Ultrasound field characterization and bioeffects in multiwell culture plates
Ultrasound with frequencies in the kilohertz range has been demonstrated to promote biological effects and has been suggested as a non-invasive tool for tissue healing and repair. However, many challenges exis...
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Evaluation of fractionated and repeated sonodynamic therapy by using dual frequency for murine model of breast adenocarcinoma
Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a new approach for cancer treatment. Repair by reoxygenation induces cell damage in all treatment which uses photo- and sonosensitizers. In this study, the in vivo antitumor effect...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2015 3:10 -
Characterization and evaluation of tissue-mimicking gelatin phantoms for use with MRgFUS
A tissue-mimicking phantom that accurately represents human-tissue properties is important for safety testing and for validating new imaging techniques. To achieve a variety of desired human-tissue properties,...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2015 3:9 -
High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation enhancement in vivo via phase-shift nanodroplets compared to microbubbles
During high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) surgical procedures, there is a need to rapidly ablate pathological tissue while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. Current techniques are limited by relativel...
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High-intensity focused ultrasound for the treatment of fibroadenomata (HIFU-F) study
Breast fibroadenomata (FAD) are the most common benign lesions in women. For palpable lesions, there are currently three standard treatment options: reassurance (with or without follow-up), vacuum-assisted mam...
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Quality of MR thermometry during palliative MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) treatment of bone metastases
Magnetic resonance (MR)-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound has emerged as a clinical option for palliative treatment of painful bone metastases, with MR thermometry (MRT) used for treatment monitoring. I...
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Volume reduction of benign thyroid nodules 3 months after a single treatment with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a promising, non-invasive technique in treating benign thyroid nodules (TNs). The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of HIFU to induce clinically meaning...
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Removing atherosclerotic plaque created using high cholesterol diet in rabbit using ultrasound
The aim of the proposed study was to conduct a feasibility study using a flat rectangular (3 × 10 mm2) transducer operating at 5 MHz for removing atherosclerotic plaque in an in vivo model. The proposed method ca...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2015 3:3 -
Three-axis MR-conditional robot for high-intensity focused ultrasound for treating prostate diseases transrectally
A prototype magnetic resonance image (MRI)-conditional robot was developed for navigating a high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) system in order to treat prostate cancer transrectally.
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Ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment of breast fibroadenoma—a multicenter experience
The aim of our multicenter study was to assess the clinical outcome and safety of ultrasound (US)-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in patients with breast fibroadenoma (FA).
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2015 3:1 -
Robotics and machine learning approaches to improve robustness of USgFUS: FUTURA
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A25 -
MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) ablation for non-spinal osteoid osteoma treatment: a prospective multicenter evaluation
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A24 -
Effects of water surface conditions on standing wave fields generated inside a small chamber
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A23 -
Setting up a new MRgFUS service for fibroids - the challenges and solutions
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Feasibility of FUS lung cancer treatment using unilateral lung flooding
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A21 -
A moveable surface coil fabrication for MR-guided HIFU ablation
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Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) treatment of primary pancreatic and hepatic cancer: preliminary experience in tumor control
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A19 -
Non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids using MR guided high intensity focused ultrasound: results on quality of life, non-perfused volume ratio and size reduction over 12 months
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Palliative treatment of bone metastases: analysis of biological effects of MR guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) versus External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT). A randomized comparative trial using Functional Diffusion Maps as molecular activity indicator
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A17 -
Initial clinical experience of non-invasive treatment of Magnetic Resonance guided high intensity focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for focal breast cancer
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A16 -
MRgHIFU treatment in pain palliation of bone metastases: initial experience from the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute
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MRgFUS of osteoid osteoma started at the Rizzoli
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MR elastography following focused ultrasound treatment of uterine fibroids
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A13 -
Inertial cavitation detection during in-vitro sonothrombolysis
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A12 -
PRF Thermometry during MR-guided Focused Ultrasound Ablation in a Preclinical Thiel Model
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A11 -
MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) surgery in conserving therapy of adenomyosis
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Percutaneous CT guided radiofrequency thermoablation versus Magnetic Resonance guided Focalized Ultrasound Surgery (MrgFUS) in the treatment of Osteoid Osteoma. Critical evaluation of the indications
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A9 -
Planning of HIFU therapies of moving organs by using numerical simulation techniques
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A8 -
Focal MR-guided focused ultrasound treatment of localized low-risk prostate cancer
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A7 -
Hyperthermic ablation by UltraSound Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (USgHIFU) plus Systemic Chemotherapy (SC) for locally advanced pancreatic cancer: the secret of longer survival
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A6 -
INRIM facilities for HIFU field characterization
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A5 -
Evaluation safety and efficacy of MRgFUS for palliative treatment of bone metastasis
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Large volume 60 minute hyperthermia sonication with hilips Sonalleve V2 MR-HIFU System – animal in-vivo experiment
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A3 -
Non invasive palliation for advanced pancreatic cancer using high intensity focused ultrasound
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2(Suppl 1):A2 -
MRgFUS for Uterine Myomas: Safety, Effectiveness and Pathogenesis
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A microsurgical bifurcation rabbit model to investigate the effect of high-intensity focused ultrasound on aneurysms: a technical note
Recent clinical studies confirmed the high potential of MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) in the field of functional neurosurgery. While its ability for precise thermo-ablation within soft tissue is widely...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2:21 -
Treatment envelope evaluation in transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound utilizing 3D MR thermometry
Current clinical targets for transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (tcMRgFUS) are all located close to the geometric center of the skull convexity, which minimizes challenges related to foc...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2:19 -
First noninvasive thermal ablation of a brain tumor with MR-guided focusedultrasound
Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) allows for precisethermal ablation of target tissues. While this emerging modality is increasinglyused for the treatment of various types of extrac...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2:17 -
Feasibility of volumetric MRI-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) for painful bone metastases
Magnetic resonance-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) has recently emerged as an effective treatment option for painful bone metastases. We describe here the first experience with volumetric MR...
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Timing of high-intensity pulses for myocardial cavitation-enabled therapy
High-intensity ultrasound pulses intermittently triggered from an ECG signal can interact with circulating contrast agent microbubbles to produce myocardial cavitation microlesions of potential therapeutic val...
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Early assessment of high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment of benign thyroid nodules by scintigraphic means
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) allows to inflict intracorporal thermal lesions without penetrating the skin or damaging the surrounding tissue. This analysis intends to assess the magnitude of HIFU-i...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2:18 -
Therapeutic ultrasound for glaucoma: clinical use of a low-frequency low-powerultrasound device for lowering intraocular pressure
This is a first-in-human study to determine the efficacy and tolerability ofa new method of treating glaucoma using a low-power, low-frequency, focusedtherapeutic ultrasound for glaucoma (TUG) device designed ...
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Prediction and suppression of HIFU-induced vessel rupture using passive cavitation detection in an ex vivo model
Occlusion of blood vessels using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a potential treatment for arteriovenous malformations and other neurovascular disorders. However, attempting HIFU-induced vessel occ...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2:14 -
Trans-cranial opening of the blood-brain barrier in targeted regions using astereotaxic brain atlas and focused ultrasound energy
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) protects the brain by preventing the entry of largemolecules; this poses a major obstacle for the delivery of drugs to the brain. Anovel technique using focused ultrasound (FUS) e...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2:13 -
MR-guided high-focused ultrasound for renal sympathetic denervation—a feasibility study in pigs
Renal sympathetic denervation has recently gained clinical relevance for the treatment of therapy-resistant hypertension. Denervation is currently mainly performed using catheter-based transarterial radiofrequ...
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Short-term sensory and cutaneous vascular responses to therapeutic ultrasound in the forearms of healthy volunteers
Therapeutic ultrasound (US) is used for a variety of clinical pathologies and is thought to accelerate tissue repair and help with pain reduction via its thermal and nonthermal effects. The evidence on physiol...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2:10 -
First experience with MR-guided focused ultrasound in the treatment of Parkinson's disease
Radiofrequency (RF) subthalamotomies have been proposed since the 1960s to treat patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD). Recently, the magnetic resonance (MR)-guided focused ultrasound technology (MR...
Citation: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound 2014 2:11