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... > Surgical Procedures, Operative > Urogenital Surgical Procedures > Urologic Surgical Procedures > Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male > Prostatectomy > Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Ablation Techniques > High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation > Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal
... > Therapeutics > Hyperthermia, Induced > Diathermy > Ultrasonic Therapy > High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation > Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal

Preferred term

Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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).

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Synonym(s)

  • Transrectal High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound

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In other languages

  • Ablation par ultrasons focalisés de haute intensité par voie rectale

    French

  • Ablation endorectale par ultrasons focalisés de haute intensité
  • Ablation par ultrasons focalisés de haute intensité par voie endorectale
  • Ablation par USF de haute intensité par voie endorectale
  • Thérapie par ultrasons focalisés endorectaux
  • Traitement à l'Ablatherm
  • UFHI endorectaux
  • UFHI par voie endorectale

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