High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU)

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  1. Thomas D. Atwell, M.D.

    Thomas D. Atwell, M.D.

    1. Radiologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Ultrasound, Kidney biopsy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, High-intensity focused ultrasound

  2. Melanie P. Caserta, M.D.

    Melanie P. Caserta, M.D.

    1. Radiologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    MRI, CT scan, Ultrasound, High-intensity focused ultrasound, Contrast-enhanced ultrasound

  3. Frank K. Chen, M.D.

    Frank K. Chen, M.D.

    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    MRI, Ultrasound, Image-guided diagnostic procedure, CT-guided biopsy, High-intensity focused ultrasound

  4. Jennings Clingan, M.D.

    Jennings Clingan, M.D.

    1. Radiologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    MRI, CT scan, Ultrasound, High-intensity focused ultrasound

  5. Nirvi Dahiya, M.D.

    Nirvi Dahiya, M.D.

    1. Radiologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Ultrasound-guided liver biopsy, Ultrasound-guided kidney biopsy, Kidney biopsy, Ultrasound-guided injection, Ultrasound...-guided musculoskeletal injection, Ultrasound-guided aspiration and lavage for calcific tendinitis , Ultrasound-guided cortisone injection, Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration, Ultrasound-guided biopsy, High-intensity focused ultrasound, Ultrasound elastography, Ultrasound-guided percutaneous renal access

  6. Daniel M. Frendl, M.D., Ph.D.

    Daniel M. Frendl, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Cystoscopy, Rectal hydrogel spacer placement, Transurethral resection of the prostate, Ureteroscopy, Orchiectomy, Prost...ate biopsy, Ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, Prostate ultrasound, Irreversible electroporation, MRI-guided biopsy, Ultrasound-guided surgery, High-intensity focused ultrasound, Prostate ablation, Bladder biopsy, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Kidney stone

  7. Rebecca Hibbert, M.D.

    1. Radiologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Cryoablation for cancer, Ultrasound-guided liver biopsy, Chest tube placement, Fine needle aspiration, Bone marrow biop...sy and aspiration, Ultrasound-guided kidney biopsy, Lung biopsy, Chest wall biopsy, Radiofrequency ablation for cancer, Microwave ablation for cancer, Ablation therapy, Bone biopsy, Ultrasound-guided injection, Thyroid ablation, CT-guided drainage, CT-guided biopsy, Bone tumor ablation, Tumor biopsy, Lung tumor ablation, Lymph node biopsy, Thyroid fine needle aspiration, Ultrasound-guided biopsy, High-intensity focused ultrasound, Catheter insertion, Biopsy, Ethanol sclerotherapy, Liver cancer, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Pneumothorax, Kidney cancer, Renal cell carcinoma, Thyroid nodule, Liver tumor, Desmoid tumor, Thyroid cancer, Pleural effusion, Bone metastasis, Abscess, Adrenal cancer

  8. Timothy J. Kaufmann, M.D., M.S.
    Areas of focus:

    Brain MRI , Brain CT scan, High-intensity focused ultrasound

  9. Derek J. Lomas, M.D.

    Derek J. Lomas, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Steam therapy, Transurethral resection of the prostate, Ureteroscopy, Transperineal prostate biopsy, Laser PVP, Orchiec...tomy, Transurethral incision of the prostate, Ureteral stent exchange, Ureteral stenting, Prostate ultrasound, Irreversible electroporation, High-intensity focused ultrasound, Prostate MRI, Prostate fusion biopsy, Bladder biopsy, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Kidney stone, Bladder outlet obstruction, Bladder stones

  10. Maitray D. Patel, M.D.

    Maitray D. Patel, M.D.

    1. Radiologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Transplant, MRI, Imaging procedure, Kidney biopsy, High-intensity focused ultrasound, Uterine ultrasound, Doppler ultra...sound

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Mayo Clinic care teams are committed to improving care and treatment outcomes through the use of high-intensity focused ultrasound and related technologies. Mayo researchers are making significant contributions to the treatment of many types of cancer, neurological conditions and other health issues.

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High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy. NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/high-intensity-focused-ultrasound-therapy. Accessed Nov. 11, 2025.
  2. Bachu VS, et al. High-intensity focused ultrasound: A review of mechanisms and clinical applications. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2021; doi:10.1007/s10439-021-02833-9.
  3. De Maio A, et al. High-intensity focused ultrasound surgery for tumor ablation: A review of current applications. Radiology Imaging Cancer. 2024; doi:10.1148/rycan.230074.
  4. Ashar H, et al. Immunomodulation and targeted drug delivery with high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU): Principles and mechanisms. Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108393.
  5. Haykal D, et al. A systematic review of high-intensity focused ultrasound in skin tightening and body contouring. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2025; doi:10.1093/asj/sjaf053.
  6. Light A, et al. The transatlantic recommendations for prostate gland evaluation with magnetic resonance imaging after focal therapy (TARGET): A systematic review and international consensus recommendations. European Urology. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2024.02.001.
  7. Shah BR, et al. State of practice on transcranial MR-Guided focused ultrasound: A report from the ASNR Standards and Guidelines Committee and ACR Commission on Neuroradiology Workgroup. AJNR: American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2025; doi:10.3174/ajnr.A8405.
  8. De La Fourniere B, et al. Current and future role of HIFU in obstetric gynaecology. IRBM. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.irbm.2023.100819.
  9. Rumack CM, et al., eds. Physics of ultrasound. In: Diagnostic Ultrasound. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Nov. 11, 2025.
  10. Dmochowski RR, et al., eds. Focal therapy of prostate cancer. In: Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology. 13th ed. Elsevier; 2026. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 9, 2025.
  11. High-intensity focused ultrasound for the treatment of prostate cancer. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/urology/news/high-intensity-focused-ultrasound-for-the-treatment-of-prostate-cancer/mqc-20519431. Accessed Nov. 11, 2025.
  12. AskMayoExpert. MR-guided focused ultrasound surgery (FUS) for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  13. Kaplitt MG, et al. Safety and efficacy of staged, bilateral focused ultrasound thalamotomy in essential tremor: An open-label clinical trial. JAMA Neurology. 2024; doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2024.2295.
  14. Yao PF, et al. Image-guided energy ablation for palliation of painful bony metastases — A systematic review. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2024; doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2024.05.011.
  15. De Maio A, et al. High-intensity focused ultrasound surgery for tumor ablation: A review of current applications. Radiology: Imaging Cancer. 2024; doi:10.1148/rycan.230074.
  16. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Feb. 1, 2026.

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