clinical studies

Clinical studies and clinical study protocols are under development at various sites across the U.S. and Europe. Contact us for more information.

publications

A. Carpentier, R. McNichols, RJ Stafford, J. Itcovitz, J.P. Guichard, D. Reizine, S. Delalog, E. Vicot, D. Payen, A. Gowda, B. George, “Real-Time Magnetic Resonance-Guided Laser Thermal Therapy of Focal Metastatic Brain Tumors,” Neurosurgery (In Press).

A. Gowda, A.T. Borne, M. Fox, R. McNichols, R.J. Stafford, K. Ahrar, “Rapid Interstitial Laser Ablation in a Subcutaneous Tumor Model.” Scientific Presentation at 2007 Radiological Society of North America, Chicago.

K. Ahrar, J. Sanaz, R.J. Stafford, J. Ahrar, A. Gowda, R. McNichols, “Principles of Laser Induced Thermal Therapy.” Educational Exhibit at 2007 Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL.

R. J. McNichols, A. Gowda, M.D. Gelnett, R.J. Stafford, “Percutaneous MRI-guided laser thermal therapy in canine prostate” Proceedings of the SPIE Vol. 5686, p. 214-225, 2005

M. Kangasniemi, R.J. McNichols, J.A. Bankson, A. Gowda, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, “Thermal Therapy of Canine Cerebral Tumors Using a 980nm Diode Laser with MR Temperature-Sensitive Feedback.” Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Vol. 35:41-50. 2004

R.J. Stafford, R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, “Evaluation of a Prototype MR-guided Laser Induced Thermal Therapy Device for Prostate Ablation.” Presented at 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, July 25-29, 2004

R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, R.J. Stafford, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, “MRI-Guidance and Computer Control of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy” Presented at the International Congress of Hyperthermic Oncology, St. Louis, MO, April 21, 2004 (Invited Presentation)

R.J. McNichols and A. Gowda “Cooled Applicator For Interstitial Laser Therapy Of Prostate.” 24th annual ASLMS. Dallas Texas. March 31-April 4, 2004.

R.J. McNichols, M. Kangasniemi, A. Gowda, J.A. Bankson, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, “Technical developments for cerebral thermal treatment: Water-cooled diffusing tip laser fibres and MR thermal imaging in two intersecting planes.” International Journal of Hyperthermia, Vol. 20(1):729-40. 2004

R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, M. Kangasniemi, J.A. Bankson, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, “MR Thermometry Based Feedback Control of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy at 980nm” Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. Vol. 34:48-55. 2004

R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, R.J. Stafford, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, “MRI-guided thermal therapy in the prostate: Preliminary results.” Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 5312, p. 94-104, 2004.

R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, K. Ahrar, R.J. Stafford, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, “Feasibility of percutaneous vertebroplasty with MR-guided laser ablation.” Proceedings of the SPIE, Vol. 5312, p. 433-444, 2004

R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, M. Kangasniemi, J.A. Bankson, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, “Computer-controlled Production of Intracranial Lesions using Magnetic Resonance Thermometry.” SPIE-BIOS. January 27, 2003, San Jose, CA

M. Kangasneimi, J.A. Bankson, R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, “Thermal Ablation of Canine Cerebral Tumors Using 980nm Diode Laser with MRTI-based Power Control Software.” Presented at 10th Scientific Meeting of the ISMRM. Honolulu, Hawaii, May 18-24, 2002.

R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, and S.M.Wright. “Closed-Loop Feedback Control of Laser Therapy using Magnetic Resonance Imaging,” Proceedings of the SPIE. San José, California. February 2001.

R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, and S.M.Wright. “MR-Guided Feedback Control of Laser Thermal Therapy” Proceedings of the ISMRM. Denver, Colorado, April, 2000

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