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MeSH Heading: Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal
Tree Number(s): E02.565.280.945.399.500; E04.014.380.500; E04.950.774.860.625.875
Unique ID: D036761
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D036761
Scope Note: Tissue ablation of the PROSTATE performed by ultrasound from a transducer placed in the RECTUM. The procedure is used to treat prostate cancer (PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS) and benign prostatic hypertrophy (PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA).
Entry Term(s): Transrectal High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
Previous Indexing: Ultrasonic Therapy (1994-2002)
Public MeSH Note: 2003
History Note: 2003
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/03
Revision Date: 2015/06/26

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