'MR Guided Focused Ultrasound' integrates magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with focused ultrasound energy to create a minimally invasive technology that ablates tumors without cutting the skin.
In the same manner that light can be focused with a magnifying glass, ultrasound energy can be focused into an intense beam to heat small areas the size of a pea to a temperature that kills tumor cells. This beam can be aimed at tumors without burning the patient’s skin or harming healthy tissue. InSightec's 'ExAblate 2000' is the equipment Lahey uses to perform these procedures.
“High-frequency ultrasound has been around for many years, but what is different with this technique is that we are able to use MRI to accurately target tumors and control the ablation procedure,” said George Holland, MD, director of MRI and principal investigator. “MRI is more accurate in diagnosing and locating most tumors than any other imaging modality currently available.”
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