Thermal ablation is a form of hyperthermia in which oncologic control can be achieved by
briefly inducing elevated temperatures, typically in the range 50–80° C, within a target …

Introduction: Acoustic radiation force (ARF) is used in many biomedical applications. The
transfer of momentum in acoustic waves can be used in a multitude of ways to perturb tissue …

Mapping of mechanical properties, dependent on the frequency of motion, is relevant in
diagnosis, monitoring treatment response, or intra-operative surgical resection planning …

Harmonic motion imaging (HMI) is an ultrasound elastography technique that estimates the
viscoelastic properties of tissues by inducing localized oscillatory motion using focused …

High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a promising treatment modality for a wide range
of pathologies including prostate cancer. However, the lack of a reliable ultrasound-based …

The ability to control high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) thermal ablation using echo
decorrelation imaging feedback was evaluated in ex vivo bovine liver. Sonications were …

Harmonic motion imaging (HMI) interrogates the mechanical properties of tissues by
simultaneously generating and tracking harmonic oscillation using focused ultrasound and …

Focused ultrasound (FUS) therapy has been widely studied for breast cancer treatment due
to its potential as a fully non-invasive method to improve cosmetic and oncologic results …

Harmonic motion imaging (HMI) is an ultrasound-based elasticity imaging technique that
utilizes oscillatory acoustic radiation force to estimate the mechanical properties of tissues …

Non-invasive diagnosis of breast cancer is still challenging due to the low specificity of the
imaging modalities that calls for unnecessary biopsies. The diagnostic accuracy can be …