Dr. Ari Kellen is a strategic advisor and board member for various health care and technology companies. Based in New Jersey, Dr. Ari Kellen advises several international companies working toward better patient experiences and outcomes. One such technique utilizes high-intensity, focused ultrasound technology.
High-intensity, focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive treatment for tumors and other ailments such as varicose veins. HIFU uses an ultrasound transducer, which functions much like the probe used in a prenatal ultrasound. However, the HIFU transducer produces a much more powerful beam. This technology concentrates sound waves into a small target area, which generates enough heat to destroy tissue.
HIFU has potential benefits over traditional surgery and radiation treatments. HIFU is non-invasive and does not require incisions or surgical tools. Patients do not need to undergo general anesthesia and therefore have a faster recovery time than with invasive procedures. For patients with varicose veins this emerging innovative treatment will offer a new choice compared to traditional surgical techniques.
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