Acoustic surgery

被引:99
作者
ter Haar, G [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Canc Res, Sutton, Surrey, England
[2] Royal Marsden Hosp, Sutton, Surrey, England
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D O I
10.1063/1.1445545
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
The focused ultrasound surgery (FUS) or high-intensity focused ultrasound technique (HIFU) is discussed. The technique has potential applications in any medical field that may benefit from the selective destruction of tissue volumes. FUS utilizes energy levels that are approximately three orders of magnitude greater than those of diagnostic ultrasound. The clinical trials show that FUS offers a practical alternative to conventional energy.
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