Calibration of ultrasound backscatter temperature imaging for high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment planning.

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is rapidly gaining acceptance as a non-invasive method for soft tissue tumor ablation, but improvements in the methods of treatment delivery, planning and monitoring are still required. Backscatter temperature imaging (BTI) uses ultrasound to visualize heatin...

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Main Authors: Civale, J, Rivens, I, Ter Haar, G, Morris, H, Coussios, C, Friend, P, Bamber, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013