In October 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first ultrasound system for the ablation of prostate tissue in the United States. This new treatment called high-intensity ...

Urologic cancer surgeon Dr. Behfar Ehdaie said the new treatment approach "is safe and effective to treat specific areas and greatly reduce the burden on patients.” For people with prostate cancer ...

If your social media algorithm is tapped into the latest non-surgical aesthetic treatments as much as ours is – you’ve probably come across High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound – better known as HIFU ...

On target Left: the pre-determined multi-spot HIFU ablation pattern; right: the resulting ablation pattern in a polydimethylsiloxane phantom. (Courtesy: Biomed. Opt. Express 10.1364/BOE.484986 ©The ...

HIFU is a treatment that uses high frequency sound waves to destroy prostate cancer cells. The waves create heat that destroys the cancer cells. You might have HIFU for prostate cancer that hasn’t ...

For about 10 years, Dr. Samuel Peretsman has regularly traveled to Bermuda and the Bahamas to meet his Charlotte-area prostate cancer patients and treat them with a procedure that wasn’t approved in ...

A high intensity focused ultrasound facial, or HIFU facial, is a noninvasive treatment for facial aging. This procedure is an anti-aging treatment that may provide some of the benefits of a facelift ...

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment is used for skin tightening and is relatively new. It uses ultrasound energy to encourage the production of collagen, which results in firmer skin.

Hemiablation HIFU for Prostate Cancer Data confirm that HIFU is not a safe option for patjents with high-risk prostate cancer. Whole gland high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy is less ...

Ultrasound for face tightening is a fairly new treatment option for people with loose and sagging skin. The procedure helps rejuvenate the skin around the face without leaving behind surgical scars.

Dr. Mehan's Appointment Reflects HIFU Prostate Services' Rapid Expansion As Medicare And Many Commercial Plans Now Cover The HIFU Treatment Nationwide CHARLOTTE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2023 / ...