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MeSH Heading: High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation
Tree Number(s): E02.565.280.945.399; E04.014.380
Unique ID: D057086
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057086
Scope Note: The use of focused, high-frequency sound waves to destroy tissue. It is sometimes used in conjunction with but is distinct from INTERVENTIONAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY.
Previous Indexing: Ultrasonic Therapy (1993-2009)
Public MeSH Note: 2010
History Note: 2010
Date Established: 2010/01/01
Date of Entry: 2009/07/06
Revision Date: 2015/06/26

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