Analysis of key problem of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) thermal ablation technique
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-8118.2011.02.032
- VernacularTitle:高强度聚焦超声(HIFU)肿瘤热消融技术的关键问题简析
- Author:
Faqi LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
High intensity focused ultrasound;
Ablated therapy;
Tumour;
Key technology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery
2011;17(2):175-176
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In 1988, Zhibiao Wang had an inspiration of ablating tumor in vivo non-invasively by high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). In the following 10 years, he and his team first proposed concepts such as "biological focal region", "ultrasound therapy dosimetry", "acoustic environment in tissue" and so on. They had broken down the key technical barriers in real-time ultrasound monitoring, treatment system optimization, telemedicine system, clinical protocols and other aspects, making HIFU therapy successfully applied to surgery and accumulated the largest number of clinical cases internationally. They have been playing a leading role around the world in equipment development, clinical application and some basic research in this field.
