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Descriptor English:   Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal 
Descriptor Spanish:   Ultrasonido Enfocado Transrectal de Alta Intensidad 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Ultrassom Focalizado Transretal de Alta Intensidade 
Synonyms English:   Transrectal High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound  
Tree Number:   E02.565.280.945.399.500
E04.014.380.500
E04.950.774.860.625.875
Definition English:   Tissue ablation of the PROSTATE performed by ultrasound from a transducer placed in the RECTUM. The procedure is used to treat prostate cancer (PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS) and benign prostatic hypertrophy (PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA). 
History Note English:   2003 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ES ethics HI history
IS instrumentation MT methods
MO mortality NU nursing
PX psychology ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data TD trends
UT utilization VE veterinary
Record Number:   37562 
Unique Identifier:   D036761 

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