A man who was diagnosed with cancer twice in just over a year has praised a new non-invasive ultrasound treatment which saved his life after enduring the "hell" of chemotherapy. Stuart Emerson, 60, ...
High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a novel prostate cancer treatment that minimizes side effect while destroying ...
Q: Is it possible to treat prostate cancer with sound waves? A: High-intensity focused ultrasound is an innovative treatment option for men with localized, low to intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
Scientists at Heriot Watt University developed a cost-effective technique for faster, more accurate prostate cancer detection using ultrasound equipment, with a 94% success rate in early trials.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer for men in the UK, with one in eight diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime. The process uses existing ultrasound equipment which is widely ...
The team uses a technique known as super resolution ultrasound imaging (SRUI) to track these microbubbles as they flow inside the prostate. Due to the altered blood flow in cancerous tissue, the image ...
Before the procedure, physicians use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to locate the tumor cells in the patient's prostate. During the procedure, doctors use an ultrasound and prostate mapping to ...
integrates advanced image-guided capabilities and ultrasound energy to precisely target the prostate cancer without any incisions or radiation, therefore sparing nearby healthy structures.