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. 2012 Jun 28;4(6):247–252. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i6.247

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.