A Review of Quantitative Ultrasound-Based Approaches to Thermometry and Ablation Zone Identification Over the Past Decade. (November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Sinan; Zhou, Zhuhuang; Wu, Shuicai; Wu, Weiwei
• Is Part Of: Ultrasonic imaging. Volume 44:Number 5/6(2022)
• Page Start: 213
• Page End: 228
• Publication Date: 2022-11
• Subjects: quantitative ultrasound -- thermometry -- ablation zone -- thermal therapy; Diagnostic ultrasonic imaging -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Ultrasonic testing -- Periodicals; Ultrasonic imaging -- Periodicals; Ultrasonography -- Periodicals; Échographie -- Méthodologie -- Périodiques; Essais par ultrasons -- Périodiques; Imagerie ultrasonore -- Périodiques; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1177/01617346221120069
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-7346

Abstract

Percutaneous thermal therapy is an important clinical treatment method for some solid tumors. It is critical to use effective image visualization techniques to monitor the therapy process in real time because precise control of the therapeutic zone directly affects the prognosis of tumor treatment. Ultrasound is used in thermal therapy monitoring because of its real-time, non-invasive, non-ionizing radiation, and low-cost characteristics. This paper presents a review of nine quantitative ultrasound-based methods for thermal therapy monitoring and their advances over the last decade since 2011. These methods were analyzed and compared with respect to two applications: ultrasonic thermometry and ablation zone identification. The advantages and limitations of these methods were compared and discussed, and future developments were suggested.