Table 4.
Comparison between high intensity focused ultrasound and magnetic resonance guided focus ultrasound surgery in prostate cancer treatment
HIFU | MRgFUS | |
Number of published patients (pt) | 3018 patients[3] | 5 patients[21] |
21 patients[24,25] reported in International Meeting and Congress | ||
Free biological disease survival rate | 1 yr survival rate: 78%-84%[11] | No provide |
Complication rate | 0%-58%[11] | No provide in human patients |
Retreatment | 7%-43%[7] | None |
HIFU: High intensity focused ultrasound; MRgFUS: Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound surgery.