MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery will be the first publication on this new technology, and will present a variety of current and future clinical applications in tumor ablation treatment. This source helps surgeons and specialists evaluate, analyze, and utilize MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery - bridging the gap between phase 3 clinical trials and the expansion to the clinical practice - by exploring fundamental principles and future clinical applications using this new therapeutic method.
Edited by:
Ferenc A. Jolesz, Kullervo H. Hynynen Imprint: CRC Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Weight: 399g ISBN:9780367388560 ISBN 10: 0367388561 Pages: 216 Publication Date:18 October 2019 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction. Fundamental Principals of Therapeutic Ultrasound. Fundamental Principals of MRI Temperature Imaging. Experimental Use of MRgFUS. Integrated Therapy Delivery Systems. Treatment Planning. Clinical Applications (Overview). Breast. Uterine Fibroid. Brain. Future Clinical Applications. Non-Thermal Effects and their Clinical Potential (Overview). Targeted Drug Delivery. Blood-Brain-Barrier opening. Gene Therapy. Ultrasound-induced apoptosis.