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High-intensity focused ultrasound treatment of liver tumours: post-treatment MRI correlates well with intra-operative estimates of treatment volume

Tom Leslie, R Ritchie, Rowland Illing, Gail ter Haar, Rachel R. Phillips, Mark R. Middleton, BM BCh, Feng Wu, David Cranston

British Journal of Radiology · 2012 · 89 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

HIFU ablation of liver tumours is safe and feasible. HIFU treatment is accurate, and intra-operative assessment of treatment provides an accurate measure of the zone of ablation and correlates well with MRI follow-up.

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The safety and feasibility of extracorporeal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for the treatment of liver and kidney tumours in a Western population

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High-intensity focused ultrasound for the treatment of liver tumours

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