Phased Array High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Technology

HIFU therapy utilises ultrasound energy to heat and destroy tumour tissue whilst leaving surrounding healthy tissue intact. Compared with other cancer treatments, HIFU application has the unique advantages of being non-invasive, capable of precise tumour targeting and is coupled with very few side effects. A phased array HIFU prototype is currently being developed, with the potential to treat significantly larger volumes of tissue than can be currently treated with existing HIFU technologies. This should result in dramatically reduced treatment times, making HIFU clinically and economically viable.

Contact: Dr Nick Gower, ngower@CancerTechnology.com