Fiber optic sensors for temperature monitoring during thermal treatments: An overview

E Schena, D Tosi, P Saccomandi, E Lewis, T Kim - Sensors, 2016 - mdpi.com
During recent decades, minimally invasive thermal treatments (ie, Radiofrequency ablation,
Laser ablation, Microwave ablation, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound ablation, and Cryo …

Magnetic resonance temperature imaging for guidance of thermotherapy

B Quesson, JA de Zwart… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Continuous thermometry during a hyperthermic procedure may help to correct for local
differences in heat conduction and energy absorption, and thus allow optimization of the …

Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for localization of recurrent prostate cancer after external beam radiotherapy

MA Haider, P Chung, J Sweet, A Toi, K Jhaveri… - International Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To compare the performance of T2-weighted (T2w) imaging and dynamic
contrast-enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the prostate gland in the …

Quantitative MRI-based temperature mapping based on the proton resonant frequency shift: review of validation studies

N McDannold - International journal of hyperthermia, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
MRI-based temperature imaging that exploits the temperature-sensitive water proton
resonant frequency shift is currently the only available method for reliable quantification of …

Uterine Leiomyomas: MR Imaging–based Thermometry and Thermal Dosimetry during Focused Ultrasound Thermal Ablation1

N McDannold, CM Tempany, FM Fennessy, MJ So… - Radiology, 2006 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose: To retrospectively evaluate magnetic resonance (MR) imaging–based
thermometry and thermal dosimetry during focused ultrasound treatments of uterine …

Methods of monitoring thermal ablation of soft tissue tumors–A comprehensive review

R Geoghegan, G Ter Haar, K Nightingale… - Medical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Thermal ablation is a form of hyperthermia in which oncologic control can be achieved by
briefly inducing elevated temperatures, typically in the range 50–80° C, within a target …

Proton resonance frequency shift thermometry: a review of modern clinical practices

J Blackwell, MJ Kraśny, A O'Brien… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become a popular modality in guiding minimally
invasive thermal therapies, due to its advanced, nonionizing, imaging capabilities and its …

Imaging techniques for prostate cancer: implications for focal therapy

B Turkbey, PA Pinto, PL Choyke - Nature Reviews Urology, 2009 - nature.com
The multifocal nature of prostate cancer has necessitated whole-gland therapy in the past;
however, since the widespread use of PSA screening, patients frequently present with less …

Development and evaluation of an actuated MRI-compatible robotic system for MRI-guided prostate intervention

A Krieger, SE Song, NB Cho… - IEEE/ASME …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper reports the design, development, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
compatibility evaluation of an actuated transrectal prostate robot for MRI-guided needle …

MR imaging–controlled transurethral ultrasound therapy for conformal treatment of prostate tissue: initial feasibility in humans

R Chopra, A Colquhoun, M Burtnyk, WA N'djin… - Radiology, 2012 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To evaluate the feasibility and safety of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging–
controlled transurethral ultrasound therapy for prostate cancer in humans. Materials and …