High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation around the tubing. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been emerging as an effective and noninvasive modality in cancer treatment with very promising clinical results. However, a small vessel in the focal region could be ruptured, which is an important concern for
Jun Yang Siu, Chenhui Liu, Yufeng Zhou
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The safety and ablation efficacy of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for desmoid tumors [PDF]
International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2021 Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) ablation for desmoid tumors (DTs). Method A total of 111 patients with histologically proven DTs were included and treated by USgHIFU ablation.
Rong Zhang +7 more
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High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation of liver tumors in difficult locations [PDF]
International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2021 High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been shown to be a valuable tool in the management of small liver tumors such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Simon H. Tsang +7 more
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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation of Uterine Fibroids: A Review. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Leiomyomas, or uterine fibroids, are growths consisting of muscle and tissue that develop in or on the uterine wall. The most frequent benign uterine tumours in women of reproductive age are thought to be fibroids. Dysmenorrhea, spotting, hypermenorrhoea, abdominal pain, pressure on surrounding organs, and issues with micturition and defecation are ...
Patel N, Chaudhari K, Patel D, Joshi J.
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Comparison of Dose and Effectiveness of a Single-Session Ultrasound-Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation of Uterine Fibroids With Different Sizes [PDF]
Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 PurposeThis study aimed to compare the dose and effectiveness of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) ablation of uterine fibroids with different sizes and explore the effect of uterine fibroid size on dose, which provided dose ...
Mei-Jie Yang +4 more
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Alterations in vaginal microbiota in uterine fibroids patients with ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 IntroductionVaginal microbiota dysbiosis is closely related to diseases of the vagina and uterus. Uterine fibroids (UF) are the most common benign neoplasms of the uterus, and increased diversity in vaginal microbial of UF patients.
Ping-Ping Zhang +6 more
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High-intensity focused ultrasound for endometrial ablation in adenomyosis: a clinical study
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 ObjectiveThe present study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy of endometrial ablation with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for symptom relief in women with adenomyosis.MethodsBetween July 2014 and July 2020, 167 patients with adenomyosis
Siyun Wu +3 more
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A Prediction of NPVR ≥ 80% of Ultrasound-Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation for Uterine Fibroids [PDF]
Frontiers in Surgery, 2021 Objective: To evaluate factors in predicting the treatment outcome of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) ablation for uterine fibroids with a non-perfused volume ratio (NPVR) of at least 80%.Methods: One thousand patients with ...
Mei-Jie Yang +11 more
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Whole gland versus partial gland ablation in patients with localized prostate cancer treated by high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation [PDF]
Prostate InternationalBackground: Focal therapy is considered one of the treatment options for localized prostate cancer (PCa), particularly for low or very-low-risk patients.
Hae Sung Lee +3 more
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Horner’s Syndrome During High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation for a Benign Thyroid Nodule [PDF]
AACE Clinical Case Reports, 2021 Objective: Horner’s syndrome (HS) is a rare complication of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and radiofrequency ablation for thyroid nodules. We present such a case and discuss how to avoid this complication in the future.
Adrien Ben Hamou, MD +1 more
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