Figures & data
Figure 1. High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of breast fibroadenoma using the Echopulse device (Theraclion Ltd., Malakoff, France).
![Figure 1. High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of breast fibroadenoma using the Echopulse device (Theraclion Ltd., Malakoff, France).](/cms/asset/cea95419-6790-4a08-89d7-9becb33bc4e3/ihyt_a_1212278_f0001_c.jpg)
Figure 2. Treatment planning and final treatment. From left to right: (1) manual drawing of outline of fibroadenoma (FAD) (blue) and skin (red) on touchscreen unit in anti-radial position and number of treatment pulses (white) calculated by the Echopulse; (2) radial view of target volume with treatment pulses (white cylinders) calculated by the Echopulse; (3) application of treatment pulse in centre of FAD; (4) final treatment of two circumferential rings, showing completed pulses (green) and deselected pulses (grey).
![Figure 2. Treatment planning and final treatment. From left to right: (1) manual drawing of outline of fibroadenoma (FAD) (blue) and skin (red) on touchscreen unit in anti-radial position and number of treatment pulses (white) calculated by the Echopulse; (2) radial view of target volume with treatment pulses (white cylinders) calculated by the Echopulse; (3) application of treatment pulse in centre of FAD; (4) final treatment of two circumferential rings, showing completed pulses (green) and deselected pulses (grey).](/cms/asset/4d91be7a-5fb7-4f35-ae18-79bbec240c00/ihyt_a_1212278_f0002_c.jpg)
Figure 3. Box and whisker plot for high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment and control group (untreated) demonstrating not significant difference in pre-treatment volume (blue) and age (green) of the patients.
![Figure 3. Box and whisker plot for high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment and control group (untreated) demonstrating not significant difference in pre-treatment volume (blue) and age (green) of the patients.](/cms/asset/4ed193ee-2106-4574-ace8-dea969572142/ihyt_a_1212278_f0003_c.jpg)
Figure 4. Histopathology of excised fibroadenoma treated with high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) showing fibrous scarring on low (left) and high power (right).
![Figure 4. Histopathology of excised fibroadenoma treated with high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) showing fibrous scarring on low (left) and high power (right).](/cms/asset/dbe19618-4e66-451a-9471-f8c246f60270/ihyt_a_1212278_f0004_c.jpg)
Figure 5. Short-term complications (a, b) two images of ecchymosis at 2 weeks, (c) hyper-pigmentation at 3 months and (d) first-degree skin burn at 2 weeks post-treatment.
![Figure 5. Short-term complications (a, b) two images of ecchymosis at 2 weeks, (c) hyper-pigmentation at 3 months and (d) first-degree skin burn at 2 weeks post-treatment.](/cms/asset/dbdcb9ec-0390-4927-a176-fa3e9ee4dea2/ihyt_a_1212278_f0005_c.jpg)
Table 1. Volume changes during 6-month follow-up in (a) high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment group and (b) control group.