High-intensity focused ultrasound: current potential and oncologic applications.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this article is to introduce the reader to the principles and applications of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).


CONCLUSIONS
Although a great deal about HIFU physics is understood, its clinical applications are currently limited, and multiple trials are underway worldwide to determine its efficacy.
Dubinsky
Theodore J
TJ
Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Box 359728, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104, USA. tdub@u.washington.edu
Cuevas
Carlos
C
Dighe
Manjiri K
MK
Kolokythas
Orpheus
O
Hwang
Joo Ha
JH
D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D036761:Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal