Focused ultrasound can effectively destroy tumor cells. Until now, this method has only been used for organs such as the prostate and uterus. A new project underway in Europe aims to enable focused ultrasound treatment of the liver, an organ that moves while breathing. In the future, this could enable treatment of certain liver tumors in a gentler way. Focused ultrasound It is an early-stage, non-invasive therapeutic technology with the potential to transform the treatment of many medical disorders by using ultrasonic energy to target tissue deep in the body without incisions or radiation.
Patients with abdominal tumors must undergo multiple invasive interventions. MR-guided focused ultrasound can offer a genuine alternative to such interventions. Ultrasound has long served as a diagnostic method. Its application as a form of therapy treatment, however, is relatively new. Principle In…
