The therapeutic application of heat is very effective in cancer treatment. Both hyperthermia,
ie, heating to 39–45° C to induce sensitization to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and …

Context Focal therapy of prostate cancer has been proposed as an alternative to whole-
gland treatments. Objective To summarize the evidence regarding sources of energy …

Context The incidence of localised prostate cancer is increasing worldwide. In light of recent
evidence, current, radical, whole-gland treatments for organ-confined disease have being …

Purpose: Magnetic resonance imaging-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation uses
directional thermal ultrasound under magnetic resonance imaging thermometry feedback …

Globally, the increased uptake of serum PSA level screening led to an increase in the
number of diagnoses of low-risk and intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Traditionally, these …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become a popular modality in guiding minimally
invasive thermal therapies, due to its advanced, nonionizing, imaging capabilities and its …

Magnetic resonance guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) is a versatile
technology platform for noninvasive thermal therapies in oncology. Since MR-HIFU allows …

Background Magnetic resonance imaging–guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (MRI-
TULSA) is a novel minimally invasive technology for ablating prostate tissue, potentially …

Two cases involving patients diagnosed with localized prostate cancer and treated with MRI-
guided focal therapies are presented. Patient selection procedures, techniques, outcomes …

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a noninvasive procedure that has shown
promising results in a wide range of malignant and nonmalignant conditions, including …