title: Pelvic applications of MR-guided high intensity focused ultrasound.
abstract: MR-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MRg HIFU) is a novel method of tissue ablation that incorporates high energy focused ultrasound for tissue heating and necrosis within an MR scanner that provides simultaneous stereotactic tissue targeting and thermometry. To date, MRg HIFU has been used primarily to treat uterine fibroids, but many additional applications in the pelvis are in development. This article reviews the basic technology of MRg HIFU, and the use of MRg HIFU to treat uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, and prostate cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Mail Code: L340, Portland, OR, 97239, USA, coakleyf@ohsu.edu.
authors.forename: Fergus V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Coakley
authors.forename: Bryan R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: Khashayar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Farsad
authors.forename: Arthur Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Kathleen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Wilder
authors.forename: Christopher L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Amling
authors.forename: Aaron B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Caughey
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D057086:High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D053783:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional; D061214:Patient Safety; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media