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ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
卷 30, 期 1, 页码 113-122出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2003.10.009
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urology; BPH; transurethral ultrasound; haemostasis
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the surgical method routinely used in clinics to treat benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). The purpose of this work is to demonstrate the feasibility of a transurethral ultrasound (US) applicator based on a miniature US flat transducer to coagulate prostatic tissues. Rabbit liver was found to comply well with human prostate. A significant fall in Doppler signal amplitude immediately after treatment demonstrated the applicator's ability to achieve haemostasis. The therapeutic depth extended from 6 to 10 mm, depending on conditions of exposure, and the coagulation rate ranged between 51% and 99%. The coagulated zone pinpointed on histological examination could be easily correlated to a permanent hypoechoic zone observed on B-scans of treated zones. This observation is most likely due to temperature-related changes in the acoustic attenuation of liver and, unfortunately, may not be visible in the prostate. (C) 2004 World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine Biology.
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