MRI-compatible bone phantom for evaluating ultrasonic thermal exposures

MRI‐compatible breast/rib phantom for evaluating ultrasonic thermal exposures

“…This current phantom technology of our group is a continuation of other studies . In the study by Menikou et al .…”

“…, a head phantom was developed to assess focused ultrasound ablation though the skull. A follow‐up study was extended to evaluate focused ultrasound exposures in a bone phantom . With the experience gained, we were able to design a breast/rib phantom to evaluate a focused ultrasound protocol that avoided the ribs.…”

“…Another problem reported during fibroids was bowel perforation, which can be eliminated with proper angulation of the FUS transducer. In addition, angular axis was needed also in prostate treatment using FUS with ultrasound imaging in order to avoid ablation of nerves. In procedures where nerve‐sparing was not followed, loss of potency was observed in some patients .…”

“…This current phantom technology of our group is a continuation of other studies. 18,31 In the study by Menikou et al 18 , a head phantom was developed to assess focused ultrasound ablation though the skull.…”

MRI‐guided frameless biopsy robotic system with the inclusion of unfocused ultrasound transducer for brain cancer ablation

“…The scattering coefficient was controlled using silica, and the absorption was controlled with evaporation milk. This agar‐based recipe (agar, silica, and milk) was also used in a bone phantom which was used to evaluate ultrasonic exposures in bone. Recently, this recipe was utilized for a different application which includes ribs .…”