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MO‐A‐144‐01: High‐Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy Hands‐on Workshop
Author(s) -
Sammet S
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
medical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 2473-4209
pISSN - 0094-2405
DOI - 10.1118/1.4815221
Subject(s) - high intensity focused ultrasound , medical physics , ultrasound , medicine , ultrasound energy , therapeutic ultrasound , medical physicist , modality (human–computer interaction) , radiation therapy , focused ultrasound , radiology , computer science , artificial intelligence
High‐intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy is a therapeutic modality that uses ultrasound waves as carriers of energy. HIFU is used to focus a beam of ultrasound energy into a small volume at specific target locations within the body. The focused beam causes localized high temperatures and produces a well‐defined regions of necrosis. This completely non‐invasive technology has great potential for tumor ablation and targeted drug delivery. The goal of this ultrasound therapy workshop is to demonstrate advancements in high intensity focused ultrasound. The workshop will offer lectures reviewing ultrasound physics and safety, current ultrasound technology, and an overview of the state‐of‐the art in ultrasound treatment. Furthermore, we will allow the attendees to see configurations, applications, and hands‐on demonstrations with on‐site instructors at separate stations. Target audience: Medical physicists and other medical professionals in diagnostic imaging or radiation oncology with interest in high‐intensity focused ultrasound. Learning Objectives: 1. High‐intensity focused ultrasound as a therapeutic modality 2. Review of ultrasound physics and safety for HIFU applications 3. Introduction to current ultrasound technology and equipment 4. Overview of the state‐of‐the art in ultrasound treatment • NCI funded Cancer Education and Career Development program (R25), Nanotechnology in Imaging and Radiotherapy • Cancer Research Foundation Young Investigator Award • Philips Healthcare Research Grant