International consensus on use of focused ultrasound for painful bone metastases: Current status and future directions
Publication date
2015
Authors
Huisman, M.
ter Haar, Gail
Napoli, Alessandro
Hananel, Arik
Ghanouni, Pejman
Lövey, György
Nijenhuis, Robbert J
van den Bosch, Maurice
Rieke, Viola
Majumdar, Sharmila
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taverne
Abstract
Focused ultrasound surgery (FUS), in particular magnetic resonance guided FUS (MRgFUS), is an emerging non-invasive thermal treatment modality in oncology that has recently proven to be effective for the palliation of metastatic bone pain. A consensus panel of internationally recognised experts in focused ultrasound critically reviewed all available data and developed consensus statements to increase awareness, accelerate the development, acceptance and adoption of FUS as a treatment for painful bone metastases and provide guidance towards broader application in oncology. In this review, evidence-based consensus statements are provided for (1) current treatment goals, (2) current indications, (3) technical considerations, (4) future directions including research priorities, and (5) economic and logistical considerations.
Keywords
Bone neoplasms, cancer, consensus, high-intensity focused ultrasound, palliative care, Taverne, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review
Citation
Huisman, M, ter Haar, G, Napoli, A, Hananel, A, Ghanouni, P, Lövey, G, Nijenhuis, R J, van den Bosch, M A A J, Rieke, V, Majumdar, S, Marchetti, L, Pfeffer, R M & Hurwitz, M D 2015, 'International consensus on use of focused ultrasound for painful bone metastases : Current status and future directions', International Journal of Hyperthermia, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 251-259. https://doi.org/10.3109/02656736.2014.995237