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Beckman Institute Bioacoustics Research - http://www.beckman.uiuc.edu/research/biointel/brl.html
Research center at University of Illinois, specializing in the interaction of ultrasound with biological materials and the development of systems for specific applications ... including hyperthermia treatment and high-intensity surgery. |
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Insightec - http://www.insightec.com/
Company that developed the first FDA-approved HIFU device. Bronze winner of the Wall Street Journal's 2004 Technology Innovation award. |
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Ultrasonic Industry Association - http://www.ultrasonics.org
Forum for manufacturers, users, and researchers in ultrasound regarding the improvement of processes, techniques, and materials through ultrasonic technology. |
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Riverside Research Institute Biomedical Engineering - http://www.rri-usa.org/biomed.php
Institute includes the Frederic L. Lizzi Center for Biomedical Engineering, which develops ultrasound technology, including focused ultrasound therapy. |
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Chongqing Haifu (HIFU) Technology Co.,Ltd. - http://www.haifu.com.cn
Information on the "Haifu Knife" from a therapy company based in Chongqing, China. |
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Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation - http://www.fusfoundation.org
This foundation supports education and research related to MR-guided focused ultrasound surgery. |
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ImaRx Therapeutics - http://www.imarx.com/
Company uses "SonoLysis" method for dissolving clots. The method uses cavatated nanobubbles. |
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http://misonix.com - http://misonix.com
Company designs, develops, manufactures and/or markets ultrasonic medical devices, ultrasonic cell disrupters, air pollution control equipment, ductless fume hoods and forensic laoratory equipment. |
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UltraShape - http://www.ultrashape.com
Information on non-invasive ultrasound body contouring by lysing adipose tissue. |
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Pine Street Foundation - HIFU - http://www.psmerg.org/articles/hifu.html
Pine Street Foundation article on two major programs in China that use High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) to non-surgically destroy cancerous tumors. |
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Prorhythm - http://www.prorhythm.com/
Prorhythm (Formerly TranSurgical) develops medical HIFU products, including a device for the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. |
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Foundation For Focused Ultrasound Research - http://www.focused-ultrasound.org
Non-profit organization promoting research and education, with industry news, details of clinical trials, and job information. |
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Advanced Surgical Systems - http://www.advanced-surgical.com
Describes a commercially available, semi-custom ultrasound driving systems for driving high power therapeutic ultrasound transducers. |
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HIFU Report: BC Cancer Agency - http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Genitourinary/Prostate/HIFU.htm
Evidence-based review on HIFU prostate treatment by the Genitourinary Group at the BC Cancer Agency. |
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Ulthera, Inc. - http://ulthera.com
A therapeutic ultrasound company developing medical devices for the aesthetic, cosmetic surgery and dermatology markets. |