Ultrasonic Therapy
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The use of focused, high-frequency sound waves to produce local hyperthermia in certain diseased or injured parts of the body or to destroy the diseased tissue. |
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do not use /util except by MeSH definition; coord with dis /ther, not dis /radiother |
Ultrasonic Therapy Categories.
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Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal - Tissue ablation of the PROSTATE performed by ultrasound from a transducer placed in the RECTUM. The procedure is used to treat prostate cancer (PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS) and benign prostatic hypertrophy (PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA). |
Ultrasonic Therapy Definitions and Terms
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