A review of responsive MRI contrast agents: 2005–2014
This review focuses on MRI contrast agents that are responsive to a change in a
physiological biomarker. The response mechanisms are dependent on six physicochemical …
physiological biomarker. The response mechanisms are dependent on six physicochemical …
Laser-induced thermal therapy for tumor ablation
Image-guided ablation of tumors is assuming an increasingly important role in many
oncology services as a minimally invasive alternative to conventional surgical interventions …
oncology services as a minimally invasive alternative to conventional surgical interventions …
Ultrasound triggered, image guided, local drug delivery
Ultrasound allows the deposition of thermal and mechanical energies deep inside the
human body in a non-invasive way. Ultrasound can be focused within a region with a …
human body in a non-invasive way. Ultrasound can be focused within a region with a …
Localised drug release using MRI-controlled focused ultrasound hyperthermia
Purpose: Thermosensitive liposomes provide a mechanism for triggering the local release of
anticancer drugs, but this technology requires precise temperature control in targeted …
anticancer drugs, but this technology requires precise temperature control in targeted …
Real-time microwave imaging of differential temperature for thermal therapy monitoring
M Haynes, J Stang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A microwave imaging system for real-time 3-D imaging of differential temperature has been
developed for the monitoring and feedback of thermal therapy systems. Design parameters …
developed for the monitoring and feedback of thermal therapy systems. Design parameters …
MR thermometry for monitoring tumor ablation
Local thermal therapies are increasingly used in the clinic for tissue ablation. During energy
deposition, the actual tissue temperature is difficult to estimate since physiological …
deposition, the actual tissue temperature is difficult to estimate since physiological …
Mild hyperthermia with magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound for applications in drug delivery
A Partanen, PS Yarmolenko, A Viitala… - International journal …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Mild hyperthermia (40–45° C) is a proven adjuvant for radiotherapy and
chemotherapy. Magnetic resonance guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) …
chemotherapy. Magnetic resonance guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) …
Noninvasive magnetic resonance thermography of soft tissue sarcomas during regional hyperthermia: correlation with response and direct thermometry
J Gellermann, B Hildebrandt, R Issels, H Ganter… - Cancer, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate noninvasive magnetic
resonance (MR) thermography for the monitoring of regional hyperthermia (RHT) in patients …
resonance (MR) thermography for the monitoring of regional hyperthermia (RHT) in patients …
[HTML][HTML] Image-guided thermal ablation with MR-based thermometry
M Zhu, Z Sun, CK Ng - Quantitative imaging in medicine and …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Thermal ablation techniques such as radiofrequency, microwave, high intensity focused
ultrasound (HIFU) and laser have been used as minimally invasive strategies for the …
ultrasound (HIFU) and laser have been used as minimally invasive strategies for the …
Magnetic resonance guided high-intensity focused ultrasound for image-guided temperature-induced drug delivery
N Hijnen, S Langereis, H Grüll - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
Magnetic resonance guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) is a versatile
technology platform for noninvasive thermal therapies in oncology. Since MR-HIFU allows …
technology platform for noninvasive thermal therapies in oncology. Since MR-HIFU allows …