High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a medical procedure using high-intensity focused ultrasound to heat and destroy pathogenic (diseased) TISSUE rapidly.
Description
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound ( HIFU) is a medical procedure using high-intensity focused ultrasound to heat and destroy pathogenic (diseased) TISSUE rapidly.
For further information on High Intensity Focused Ultrasound, see the Cancer Research website.
Also Known As
This NHS Business Definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Short name | HIFU |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description High Intensity Focused Ultrasound |
| Data Element | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY | references in description High Intensity Focused Ultrasound |
| Data Element | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY (REGISTRATION) | references in description High Intensity Focused Ultrasound |
| Attribute | CANCER TREATMENT MODALITY FOR REGISTRATION | references in description High Intensity Focused Ultrasound |