ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Review of Robot-Assisted HIFU Therapy.
Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Democratization in abdominal ablation therapies: The impact of percutaneous robotic assistance on accuracy-A systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) modeling: in vitro validation and integration into patient-specific planning tool.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound surgery for adenomyosis: current evidence and future directions.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Veterinary pilot study on focused ultrasound treatment of spontaneous canine and feline tumours: technical and feasibility assessment.Journal of ultrasound · 2025Article
- MRI guided HIFU robotic system application in feasibility study for treating uterine fibroids.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- New strategies for tumor diagnosis and therapy with ultrasound assisted by nanomaterials.Ultrasonics sonochemistry · 2025Review
- The effect of temperature constraints on the treatment of tumors using focused ultrasound-induced acoustic streaming.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Advances in Ultrasound-Targeted Microbubble Destruction (UTMD) for Breast Cancer Therapy.International journal of nanomedicine · 2025Review
- Recent Advances in Renal Denervation Therapy and Novel Applications of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound.Cardiovascular therapeutics · 2025Review
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- Targeted c-Myc Inhibition and Systemic Temozolomide Therapy Extend Survival in Glioblastoma Xenografts.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Workflow of a Preclinical Robotic Magnetic Resonance Imaging-guided Focused Ultrasound Body System.Journal of medical ultrasoundArticle
- Effect of Magnetic Resonance Imaging on the Motion Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-compatible Focused Ultrasound Robotic System.Journal of medical physicsArticle
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Abstract
This paper provides an overview of current robot-assisted high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) systems for image-guided therapies. HIFU is a minimally invasive technique that relies on the thermo-mechanical effects of focused ultrasound waves to perform clinical treatments, such as tumor ablation, mild hyperthermia adjuvant to radiation or chemotherapy, vein occlusion, and many others. HIFU is typically performed under ultrasound (USgHIFU) or magnetic resonance imaging guidance (MRgHIFU), which provide intra-operative monitoring of treatment outcomes. Robot-assisted HIFU probe manipulation provides precise HIFU focal control to avoid damage to surrounding sensitive anatomy, such as blood vessels, nerve bundles, or adjacent organs. These clinical and technical benefits have promoted the rapid adoption of robot-assisted HIFU in the past several decades. This paper aims to present the recent developments of robot-assisted HIFU by summarizing the key features and clinical applications of each system. The paper concludes with a comparison and discussion of future perspectives on robot-assisted HIFU.
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