Feasibility of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Initial Experience

The purpose of this initial clinical observation was to investigate the safety and effect of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Twenty patients who had been treated with SBRT, with 24 local residuals, received HIFU ablation. The changes of periphery blood cell count and serum biochemistry were observed before HIFU and 1 week after. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging before HIFU and 2 weeks after was performed to assess the effect of HIFU.
Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research