MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery, by Jolesz FA & Hynynen KH, is the first publication on this new technology, and presents a variety of current and future clinical applications in tumor ablation treatment.  This source helps surgeons and specialists evaluate, analyze, utilize MRI-guided focused ultrasound surgery - bridging the gap between phase 3 clinical trials and the expansion to clinical practice - by exploring fundamental principles and future clinical applications using this new therapeutic method.

The only source that covers this new treatment therapy, uses of MRI-guided focused ultraound surgery for treating cancer patients, managing uterine fibroids, and for noninvasive thermal coagulation of tumors...explors using MRI-guided FUS as a replacement for invasive and minimally-invasive surgeries and radiation therapy...gives an indepth analysis of real-time, image controlled, closed loop-feedback based noninvasive therapy delivery systems...provides straight-forward and concise summaries relating to current trials and potential methods for widespread and future use.