1. Michael Lazar MD, HPS Medical Director
HIFU Program Director
San Francisco, CA

2. Sonablate vs. Ablatherm
Module 1: HIFU Overview
Sonablate vs. Ablatherm

3. Sonablate vs. Ablatherm
2-sided transducer
Ablatherm
Treatment Transducer
Imaging Transducer
Treatment Transducer
Imaging Transducer

4. Sonablate vs. Ablatherm
Sonablate Lesion Size
Ablatherm Lesion Size
10mm (3 cm) or 12mm (4 CM)
Width: 3mm
Width: 1.7mm
19-24mm

5. Sonablate vs. Ablatherm
Sonablate Power
Ablatherm Power
Pre-set power
Can choose between three different treatment types:
Standard
Retreatment
Salvage
No visual HIFU
Physician is allowed to adjust power for tissue response
Allows for ‘Visually- directed HIFU’
If there is visible near field heating or cavitation (popcorn) outside the treatment box, the physician may reduce the power

6. Sonablate vs. Ablatherm

7. Sonablate vs. Ablatherm
Sonablate Hemi
Ablatherm Hemi

8. Sonablate vs. Ablatherm
Sonablate Focal
Ablatherm Focal

9. Sonablate vs. Ablatherm
Sonablate Apex Sparing
Ablatherm Apex Sparing

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