High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): A Non-Invasive Breakthrough in Therapeutic Intervention
Abstract High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) represents a groundbreaking advancement in non-invasive therapeutic intervention, offering precise tissue ablation with minimal damage to surrounding structures. This paper explores its validated clinical applications across prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and refractory hypertension. Recent trials demonstrate that HIFU achieves comparable oncologic outcomes to standard therapies while preserving organ function, improving quality of life, and reducing treatment-related complications. Its expanding utility in neuromodulation further highlights its interdisciplinary impact. With ongoing technological refinement and clinical integration, HIFU is poised to become a transformative modality in the future of precision medicine.
Authors
- Ahmad Furqan Anjum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9616-0969)
- Rabia Mukthar Rana
- Rida Fatima
Institutions
- Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- INNOVAPATH
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.63501/0gnt5j78
- Primary Topic
- Microbial Inactivation Methods
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00