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High intensity focused ultrasound treatment of small renal masses: Clinical effectiveness and technological advances
oleh: G Nabi, C Goodman, A Melzer
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01 |
Deskripsi
The review summarises the technological advances in the application of high-intensity focused ultrasound for small renal masses presumed to be cancer including the systematic review of its clinical application. Current progress in the area of magnetic resonance image guided ultrasound ablation is also appraised. Specifically, organ tracking and real time monitoring of temperature changes during the treatment are discussed. Finally, areas of future research interest are outlined.