doi: 10.5732/cjc.012.10104

Magnetic resonance image-guided versus ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of breast cancer

Sheng Li, Pei-Hong Wu

State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Department of Medical Imaging & Interventional Radiology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510060, P. R. China.

[Abstract] Image-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been used for more than ten years, primarily in the treatment of liver and prostate cancers. HIFU has the advantages of precise cancer ablation and excellent protection of healthy tissue. Breast cancer is a common cancer in women. HIFU therapy, in combination with other therapies, has the potential to improve both oncologic and cosmetic outcomes for breast cancer patients by providing a curative therapy that conserves mammary shape. Currently, HIFU therapy is not commonly used in breast cancer treatment, and efforts to promote the application of HIFU is expected. In this article, we compare different image-guided models for HIFU and reviewed the status, drawbacks, and potential of HIFU therapy for breast cancer.

Chinese Journal of Cancer 2013, Volume: 32, Issue 8, Page: 441-452

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Sheng Li, Pei-Hong Wu. Magnetic resonance image-guided versus ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of breast cancer . Chin J Cancer. 2013, 32(8):441-452. doi:10.5732/cjc.012.10104


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