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Title:

High intensity focused ultrasound as noninvasive therapy for multilocal renal cell carcinoma: case study and review of the literature.

Document type:
journal article
Author(s):
Köhrmann, KU; Michel, MS; Gaa, J; Marlinghaus, E; Alken, P
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Noninvasive tumor ablation can be achieved by extracorporeally induced high intensity focused ultrasound. Clinical high intensity focused ultrasound performed to date for renal tumors have only been experimental in nature. We present specific details on a patient with renal cell carcinoma who underwent high intensity focused ultrasound with curative intent and long-term followup examinations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ultrasound waves were generated by a cylindrical piezoelectric element f...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Urol
Year:
2002
Journal volume:
167
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
2397-403
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11992045
Print-ISSN:
0022-5347
TUM Institution:
Institut für Radiologie
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