Mild hyperthermia with magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound for applications in drug delivery

2012138 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Ari Partanen · Helsinki Institute of Physics

Pavel Yarmolenko · Duke University

Antti Viitala · Philips (Finland)

Sunil Appanaboyina · Medical University of South Carolina

Dieter Haemmerich · Medical University of South Carolina

Ashish Ranjan · National Cancer Institute

Genevieve C. Jacobs

Abstract

An MR-HIFU mild hyperthermia heating algorithm was developed, resulting in accurate and homogeneous heating within the targeted region in vitro and in vivo, which is suitable for applications in drug delivery.

Topics & Keywords

Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volume 28, Issue 4, pp. 320-336

DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2012.680173

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