MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery

Herausgeber: Jolesz, Ferenc A; Hynynen, Kullervo H

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Produktbeschreibung

MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery will be the first publication on this new technology, and will present a variety of current and future clinical applications in tumor ablation treatment. This source helps surgeons and specialists evaluate, analyze, and utilize MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery - bridging the gap between phase 3 clinical trials and the expansion to the clinical practice - by exploring fundamental principles and future clinical applications using this new therapeutic method.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. September 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 184mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 612g
• ISBN-13: 9780849373701
• ISBN-10: 0849373700
• Artikelnr.: 22880875

Autorenporträt

Ferenc A. Jolesz, Kullervo H. Hynynen

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Fundamental Principals of Therapeutic Ultrasound. Fundamental
Principals of MRI Temperature Imaging. Experimental Use of MRgFUS.
Integrated Therapy Delivery Systems. Treatment Planning. Clinical
Applications (Overview). Breast. Uterine Fibroid. Brain. Future Clinical
Applications. Non-Thermal Effects and their Clinical Potential (Overview).
Targeted Drug Delivery. Blood-Brain-Barrier opening. Gene Therapy.
Ultrasound-induced apoptosis.