Delaware, March 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The report “Global High-intensity Focused Ultrasound System Market by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2021”, available on ...

One in eight men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. Surgery to treat the disease can lead to unwelcome side effects. A minimally invasive alternative that avoids surgery is now available ...

In recent years, a new treatment strategy known as focal therapy (partial gland ablation) has emerged for prostate cancer considered to be “intermediate risk” — mostly, small tumors confined to one ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A groundbreaking treatment for prostate cancer now available in Virginia aims to improve patient outcomes while minimizing side effects associated with traditional surgeries and ...

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a noninvasive way to destroy tissue or stop it from working. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for prostate ablation in 2015, but the ...

While doctors have used low-intensity ultrasound as a medical imaging tool since the 1950s, experts are now using and extending models that help capture how high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ...

Victor Murray has always been proactive about his health. That’s why he never misses his annual physical — and also the reason he wanted to know all of his options when a recent exam revealed an ...

Post-treatment contrast-enhanced ultrasound: An ultrasound with contrast performed after treatment highlights blood flow through the prostate. The ablated section shows up as a black hole. If there ...

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.

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 ...