Abstract
Article: Applications of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound in the Treatment of Different Pathologies
Authors: Iqra Manzoor, MPhil Ultrasound, Raham Bacha, PhD Scholar, MS Ultrasound, and Syed Amir Gilani, PhD Ultrasound, DMRD
Category: Sonography Principles & Instrumentation [SPI]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article titled “Applications of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound in the Treatment of Different Pathologies,” you will be able to:
Describe high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)
Understand the existing research over HIFU
Determine the effectiveness of HIFU
According to this article, HIFU is much like diagnostic sonography but in essence used for: Ablative therapy Evaluating degree of disease Determining gestational age Localizing hemodynamic changes
According to this article, the target tissue during HIFU treatment can reach what temperature within 20 seconds? 56°F 80°F 100°F 150°F
According to this article, which HIFU device is used mostly for the treatment of abdominal tumors due to the longer ultrasonic focal length? Extracorporeal device Transrectal device Endoscopic device Laparoscopic device
Most of the research used within this literature review was conducted on: Breast and prostate cancer Liver and pancreatic cancer Bone and brane cancer Kidney and uterine cancer
How many of the 25 individuals with malignant bone tumors were found to have been completely relieved of pain post-HIFU treatment? 15 19 21 24
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