MRI compatibility testing of commercial high intensity focused ultrasound transducers

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) has emerged in the oncological sector as a non-invasive modality to ablate tissue [1]. By combining HIFU with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), physicians can precisely guide and monitor the therapeutic procedure [2]. There are though numerous challenges in safely integrating and operating a HIFU system in the MRI environment due to the potential interference caused by the strong magnetic fields [3]. Ensuring MRI compatibility of HIFU transducers thus constitutes a critical step in the evaluation process of MRI-guided HIFU systems.
Source: Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research