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Image guided photothermal focal therapy for localized prostate cancer: phase I trial by Lindner, U, Weersink, R A, Haider, M A, Gertner, M R, Davidson, S R H, Atri, M, Wilson, B C, Fenster, A, Trachtenberg, J

“…We ascertained the feasibility and safety of image guided targeted photothermal focal therapy for localized prostate cancer. Twelve patients with biopsy proven…”
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Vascular targeted photodynamic therapy with palladium-bacteriopheophorbide photosensitizer for recurrent prostate cancer following definitive radiation therapy: assessment of safety and treatment response by Trachtenberg, J, Bogaards, A, Weersink, R A, Haider, M A, Evans, A, McCluskey, S A, Scherz, A, Gertner, M R, Yue, C, Appu, S, Aprikian, A, Savard, J, Wilson, B C, Elhilali, M

“…Tookad is a novel intravascular photosensitizer. When activated by 763 nm light, it destroys tumors by damaging their blood supply. It then clears rapidly from…”
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Ultrasound properties of liver tissue during heating by Gertner, M R, Wilson, B C, Sherar, M D

“…The objective of this work was to determine changes in the ultrasound properties of heated tissues, with potential application to monitoring of minimally…”
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Interstitial microwave thermal therapy and its application to the treatment of recurrent prostate cancer by Sherar, M D, Trachtenberg, J, Davidson, S R H, Gertner, M R

“…Interstitial microwave thermal therapy may be an effective alternative to surgery for the treatment of some solid tumours. Arrays of helical antennae can…”
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Ultrasound imaging of thermal therapy in in vitro liver by Gertner, M R, Worthington, A E, Wilson, B C, Sherar, M D

“…The objective of this work was to image liver tissue heated to temperatures below the vaporization threshold as a function of time, to test the feasibility of…”
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High-frequency ultrasound properties of multicellular spheroids during heating by Gertner, M R, Wilson, B C, Sherar, M D

“…High-frequency ultrasound monitoring is a possible method for real-time imaging of thermal therapy in tissues at microscopic resolution. The objective of this…”
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Development of a radiofrequency based thermal therapy technique in an in vivo porcine model for the treatment of small renal masses by Rendon, R A, Gertner, M R, Sherar, M D, Asch, M R, Kachura, J R, Sweet, J, Jewett, M A

“…Incidentally detected small renal tumors appear to grow slowly and be localized to the kidney. Minimally invasive therapies are being investigated as…”
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Interstitial microwave thermal therapy for prostate cancer: method of treatment and results of a phase I/II trial by Sherar, M D, Gertner, M R, Yue, C K, O'Malley, M E, Toi, A, Gladman, A S, Davidson, S R, Trachtenberg, J

“…Interstitial microwave thermal therapy is experimental treatment for prostate cancer with the goal of curing disease, while causing fewer complications than…”
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Temperature measurement artefacts of thermocouples and fluoroptic probes during laser irradiation at 810 nm by Reid, A D, Gertner, M R, Sherar, M D

“…This study examined the artefact induced in temperature measurements made with thermocouples and Luxtron fluoroptic probes in the presence of infrared…”
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Helical antenna arrays for interstitial microwave thermal therapy for prostate cancer: tissue phantom testing and simulations for treatment by Shera, M D, Gladman, A S, Davidson, S R, Trachtenberg, J, Gertner, M R

“…Interstitial microwave therapy is an experimental treatment for prostate cancer. The objective of this work was to measure the power deposition (specific…”
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Re: Variability of the Positive Predictive Value of PI-RADS for Prostate MRI across 26 Centers: Experience of the Society of Abdominal Radiology Prostate Cancer Disease-Focused Panel by Taneja, Samir S.

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Ultrasound properties and images of ex-vivo liver during thermal therapy by Gertner, M.R., Wilson, B.C., Worthington, A.E., Sherar, M.D.

“…The authors have measured changes in ex-vivo bovine liver ultrasound backscatter coefficient and attenuation coefficient as a function of time at various…”
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The uncertainty of radio frequency treatment of renal cell carcinoma: findings at immediate and delayed nephrectomy by Rendon, Ricardo A, Kachura, John R, Sweet, Joan M, Gertner, Mark R, Sherar, Michael D, Robinette, Michael, Tsihlias, John, Trachtenberg, John, Sampson, Heather, Jewett, Michael A S

“…Radio frequency thermal therapy for the ablation of renal cell carcinoma has been reported. Outcomes are usually measured by imaging alone. We have performed…”
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Characterization of changes in therapeutic ultrasound transducer performance over time using the angular spectrum method by Xia Wu, Worthington, A.E., Gertner, M.R., Hunt, J.W., Sherar, M.D.

“…Strongly focused large aperture transducers used in high-intensity focused ultrasound treatments are prone to manufacturing defects and degradation. Current…”
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Feasibility of salvage interstitial microwave thermal therapy for prostate carcinoma following failed brachytherapy: studies in a tissue equivalent phantom by McCann, Claire, Kumaradas, J Carl, Gertner, Mark R, Davidson, Sean R H, Dolan, Alfred M, Sherar, Michael D

“…Thermal therapy is an experimental treatment to destroy solid tumours by heating them to temperatures ranging from 55 degrees C to 90 degrees C, inducing…”
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Interstitial microwave thermal therapy for prostate cancer by Sherar, Michael D, Trachtenberg, John, Davidson, Sean R H, McCann, Claire, Yue, Clarence K K, Haider, Masoom A, Gertner, Mark R

“…Thermal therapy is used to kill tumors by heating them to temperatures >50 degrees C for an extended period of time. Cell death results from thermal…”
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