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MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery in musculoskeletal diseases: the hot topics

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) is a minimally invasive treatment guided by the most sophisticated imaging tool available in today's clinical practice. Both the imaging and therapeutic sides of the equipment are based on non-ionizing energy. This technique is a very promising option as potential treatment for several pathologies, including musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders. Apart from clinical applications, MRgFUS technology is the result of long, heavy and cumulative efforts exploring the effects of ultrasound on biological tissues and function, the generation of focused ultrasound and treatment monitoring by MRI. The aim of this article is to give an updated overview on a "new" interventional technique and on its applications for MSK and allied sciences.

Source: British Journal of Radiology

DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20150358

Authors: Alberto Bazzocchi, Alessandro Napoli, Beatrice Sacconi, Giuseppe Battista, Giuseppe Guglielmi, Carlo Catalano, Ugo Albisinni

Institutions: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola, University of Bologna, University of Foggia, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza

Language: English

Topic: Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2212116754

FWCI: 0.63

Cites: 160

Cited by: 35

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