A Review of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. History of HIFU
3. The Technology
4. Applications of HIFU
4.1. Kidney
4.2. Prostate
4.3. Liver
4.4. Uterine Fibroids
4.5. Chordomas
4.6. Pancreas and Breast Cancer
4.7. Ultrasound-Mediated Drug Delivery
4.8. Possible Immunological Benefits of HIFU
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Turner, B.; Cranston, D. A Review of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound. Int. J. Transl. Med. 2024, 4, 197-207. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijtm4010011
Turner B, Cranston D. A Review of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound. International Journal of Translational Medicine. 2024; 4(1):197-207. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijtm4010011
Chicago/Turabian StyleTurner, Ben, and David Cranston. 2024. "A Review of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound" International Journal of Translational Medicine 4, no. 1: 197-207. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijtm4010011
APA StyleTurner, B., & Cranston, D. (2024). A Review of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound. International Journal of Translational Medicine, 4(1), 197-207. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijtm4010011