Ultrasound-and MR-guided focused ultrasound surgery for prostate cancer

• Published in: World journal of radiology Vol. 4; no. 6; pp. 247 - 252
• Main Authors: Zini, Chiara, Hipp, Elisabeth, Thomas, Stephen, Napoli, Alessandro, Catalano, Carlo, Oto, Aytekin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited 28.06.2012
• Subjects: cancer; focused; guided; High; intensity; Magnetic; Prostate; resonance; Review; surgery; ultrasound; Prostate cancer; Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound surgery; High intensity focused ultrasound

Prostate cancer(PC) is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in men.There are a number of treatment options for PC with a different therapeutic approach between USA and Europe.Radical prostatectomy is one of the most used therapies but focal gland therapy is an emerging approach,especially fo...