MR-guidance of HIFU therapy

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009:2009:141-4. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2009.5334680.

Abstract

MR guidance of high intensity focused ultrasound is evolving with each new application. In this paper we describe ongoing research in the MR-guidance aspect of MR-guided focused ultrasound. The structure is divided into the pretreatment/setup phase of the procedure, MR thermometry for monitoring the actual treatment, and methods for assessment and follow-up.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation / methods*
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Thermography / methods*