For many decades open surgery remained the only way available for local control of body
tumors. In order to decrease the patients' morbidity and mortality several image guided …

In recent years high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has received increasing interest as
a non-invasive modality for the treatment of tumours of solid organs. Surgeons continue their …

Uterine fibroids often cause symptoms of pelvic pain, pressure, and bleeding. Traditional
therapies have included medical (eg, hormonal therapy) and surgical (eg, myomectomy …

This study describes the development and characterization of an agar-based soft tissue-
mimicking material (TMM) doped with wood powder destined for fabricating MRgFUS …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To clarify the volume change ratio of uterine myomas treated with
magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS), in relation to the signal …

Terrestrial ecosystems are dominated by vascular plants that form a mosaic of hydraulic
conduits to water movement from the soil to the atmosphere. Together with canopy leaf area …

Patients affected by the presence of leiomyomas may incur a substantial physical,
emotional, social, and financial toll as well as losses in their quality of life. Although many …

Objectives: The aim of this study is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of Magnetic
Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) compared with alternative treatments for …

Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) is a noninvasive
thermoablative therapy that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2004 for …

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) continues to be a very attractive option for
minimally invasive procedures. Using well-established principles, this ablative therapy can …