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C15979Level 8

Focused Ultrasound Therapy

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** Minimally invasive procedure for ablating tumors. The primary mechanism of tissue damage is thermal.

**Synonyms:** - Focused Ultrasound - Focused Ultrasound Surgery - High Power Focused Ultrasound - Therapy (Focused US) - Therapy, Focused Ultrasound

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