Real-time 3D ultrasound based motion tracking for the treatment of mobile organs with MR-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound.

CONCLUSION: This standalone 3D ultrasound-based motion correction technique is robust and allows maintaining the HIFU focal spot in the presence of motion without adding any burden or complexity to MR thermal imaging. In vitro and in vivo results showed about 35% improvement in heating efficiency when focus position was locked on the target using the proposed technique. PMID: 29378441 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Hyperthermia - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Int J Hyperthermia Source Type: research