MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) surgery is a noninvasive thermal ablation
method that uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for target definition, treatment …

Clinical trials have shown that hyperthermia (HT), ie an increase of tissue temperature to 39–
44° C, significantly enhance radiotherapy and chemotherapy effectiveness [1]. Driven by the …

Hyperthermia, the procedure of raising the temperature of a part of or the whole body above
normal for a defined period of time, is applied alone or as an adjunctive with various …

Computer modeling of spherical-section phased arrays for ultrasound surgery (tissue
ablation) is described. The influence on performance of the number of circular elements (68 …

Purpose To demonstrate the feasibility and safety of using focused ultrasound planning
models to determine the treatment parameters needed to deliver volumetric mild …

MR‐guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) is a quickly developing technology with
potential applications across a spectrum of indications traditionally within the domain of …

▪ Abstract The continuing accrual of positive results in clinical cancer trials of adjunctive,
synergistic hyperthermia therapy remains a strong motivation for the development of …

Clinical use of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) under ultrasound or MR guidance
as a non-invasive method for treating tumors is rapidly increasing. Tens of thousands of …

In transabdominal histotripsy, ultrasound pulses are focused into the body to noninvasively
destroy soft tissues via cavitation. However, the ability to focus is limited by phase …

From cell phones to treating cancer, EM energy plays a part in many of the innovations that
we take for granted everyday. A basic force of nature, like nuclear energy or gravity, this …