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Jun 07
2011
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In Manassas, Virginia, Dr. Anshu Guleria has opted to use the Sonablate 500 for high intensity focused ultrasound, commonly referred to as HIFU. This procedure is minimally invasive and utilizes a transrectal probe to guarantee total focus of all ultrasound waves onto the prostate and the targeted location. The Sonablate 500 elevates temperature, causing the breakdown of tissue along the prostate. After two to four hours, the procedure is done and the patient can leave the hospital. The advantages associated with the Sonablate 500 for HIFU are numerous and it is therefore considered the most widely used HIFU treatments available.
The Sonablate 500 procedure is an out-patient one, meaning that there is no required hospital stay. There is no need for surgery and it only uses invasive procedures that do not cause harm to the individual. Due to the probe and transducer focal length design, the Sonablate 500 provides a full therapy zone of up to 120 degrees. With this enlarged zone, physicians have the capability necessary to gain quick access to the entire prostate gland without repositioning the probe.
The Sonablate 500 provides physicians with amazing imaging of the prostate gland and surrounding area. Through the utilization of real time images and quick reference points, the physician obtains immediate feedback enabling them with maximum precision during the procedure. By using superior imaging, the physician is able to customize a plan of attack specifically for that patient. The Sonablate 500 also offers three-dimensional imaging. This further allows the physician to plan an accurate treatment route to all the targeted areas along the prostate gland.
