MR-guidance of HIFU therapy.
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.
Pauly
Kim Butts
KB
Stanford University, USA. kbpauly@Stanford.edu
Rieke
Viola
V
Holbrook
Andrew B
AB
Grissom
Will
W
Chen
Jean
J
Kaye
Elena
E
D000465:Algorithms; D057086:High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D013817:Thermography / Q000379:methods*