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Descriptor English:   Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal 
Descriptor Spanish:   Ultrasonido Enfocado Transrectal de Alta Intensidad 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Ultra-Som Focalizado Transretal de Alta Intensidade 
Synonyms English:   Transrectal High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound  
Tree Number:   E02.565.280.945.800
E04.950.774.860.800
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). 
Indexing Annotation English:   DF: TRANSRECTAL HIFU
History Note English:   2003 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
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Record Number:   37562 
Unique Identifier:   D036761 

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