| RF | Radio frequency |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRT | Magnetic resonance thermometry |
| WB | Water bolus |
| IR | Inversion recovery |
| MRgFUS | Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound surgery |
| HIFU | High intensity focused ultrasound |
| SPIO | Suspending iron oxide nanoparticles |
| SAR | Specific absorption rate |
| SNR | Signal-to-noise ratio |
| THQ | Target-to-hotspot quotinent |
| TC50 | Target coverage of the 50% iso-SAR volume |