Hyperthermia classic commentary: 'A scanned, focused, multiple transducer ultrasonic system for localised hyperthermia treatments', by K. Hynynen, R. Roemer, D. Anhalt, et al., International Journal of Hyperthermia 1987;3:21-35.
This commentary reviews the development of image-guided focused ultrasound treatments since the publication of the above paper. The impact of the research presented in the paper on the development of the current image-guided noninvasive surgery and treatments will also be discussed.
Hynynen
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Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Imaging Research, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M5, Canada. khynynen@sri.utoronto.ca
D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000266:history*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000266:history; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000266:history*