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15-03-2024 | Prostate Cancer | Review

MR-Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA)—An Emerging Minimally Invasive Treatment Option for Localised Prostate Cancer

Authors: Kin Fen Kevin Fung, Roberto Luigi Cazzato, Thibault Tricard, Pierre D. E. Marini, Gregory Bertucci, Pierre-Alexis Autrusseau, Guillaume Koch, Julia Weiss, Julien Garnon, Hervé Lang, Afshin Gangi

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology

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Abstract

The optimal treatment strategy for men with localised prostatic cancer of low and intermediate risk is an actively evolving field. It is important to strike a balance between maximal oncological control and minimal treatment-related complications, which helps preserve the patients’ quality of life. MR-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment option for this group of patients. This article aims to provide of a background on TULSA technology, a step-by-step procedural guide of MR-guided TULSA and to summarise the current evidence of TULSA in management of localised prostatic cancer, as well as other potential indications.

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Metadata
Title
MR-Guided Transurethral Ultrasound Ablation (TULSA)—An Emerging Minimally Invasive Treatment Option for Localised Prostate Cancer
Authors
Kin Fen Kevin Fung
Roberto Luigi Cazzato
Thibault Tricard
Pierre D. E. Marini
Gregory Bertucci
Pierre-Alexis Autrusseau
Guillaume Koch
Julia Weiss
Julien Garnon
Hervé Lang
Afshin Gangi
Publication date
15-03-2024
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-024-03696-y