HIFU

Question 1

What does HIFU stand for?

Answer 1

High Intensity focused US

Question 2

What can HIFU be used for?

Answer 2

Focal treatment for prostate cancer

Question 3

What is the most common cancer in men?

Answer 3

Prostate cancer

Question 4

Focal treatment of prostate cancer is performed by what method?

Answer 4

Transrectally

Question 5

How is HIFU focal one performed?

Answer 5

1. Assess/map area of cancer
2. Targeted treatment using HIFU one
3. Reassess immediately following

Question 6

HIFU focuses sound waves on?

Answer 6

Tiny area of abnormal tissue

Question 7

What kind of imaging is used to both plan the treatment and monitor the target’s heat level?

Answer 7

MRI imaging

Question 8

HIFU advantages

Answer 8

1. No traditional surgery
2. Quick recovery - patients return to normal activities within 24 hours
3. Fewer side effects
4. No radiation
5. Leaves healthy tissue unharmed

Question 9

What three conditions can be treated with HIFU?

Answer 9

Tumors
Uterine fibroids
Tremor

Question 10

T or F? HIFU is minimally invasive?

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

T or F? HIFU produces images?

Answer 11

FALSE: Does not produce images. Instead, the very high-intensity and highly focused sound waves interact with targeted tissues and destroy them

Question 12

By what process does HIFU destroy abnormal cells?

Answer 12

HEAT

Question 13

When might HIFU not be a good option?

Answer 13

When cancer is at later stages or if the tumour has spread and is difficult to see with imaging tests

Question 14

What is a rare but possible complication of HIFU?

Answer 14

Skin burns

Question 15

What are the most common side effects of HIFU treatment of prostate cancer?

Answer 15

Urinary problems or ED