Haifu Knife treatment - high–intensity focused ultrasound – is an advanced medical technology designed for a number of diseases. Its mechanism works on the principle of a magnifying glass to focus sunlight.
Focused ultrasound treatment uses an acoustic lens to concentrate multiple intersecting ultrasound beams on a target (for example, a tumor). Each individual ray passes through the fabric with little effect, but at the focal point where the rays converge, the energy produces beneficial thermal or mechanical effects. Abroad, the Haifa knife is usually performed with real-time imaging using ultrasound or MRI. This allows you to monitor the treatment and change it in a timely manner.
Treatment directions using the Haifa knife method
HIFU technology is used to treat cysts or tumors (benign or malignant) and the destruction of kidney stones (lithotripsy). This technology is also used to remove cataracts using phacoemulsification. Low-intensity ultrasound has been found to stimulate bone growth and help weaken the brain's blood-brain barrier for more effective drug delivery.
Patients with prostate cancer can sign up for HIFU treatment. In 2015, the FDA allowed the use of a Haifa knife for prostate tissue ablation. Symptomatic treatment of uterine fibroids is also available. HIFU is a safe and effective method that puts the tumor into remission for at least 2 years without the risk of surgery-related complications.
The focused ultrasound system is approved for the treatment of significant tremor, neuropathic pain, and symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The Haifa knife allows you to treat the brain without incisions and radiation. You can find out how much HIFU treatment costs at a specific clinic after making an accurate diagnosis.
Haifa Knife Cancer Treatment
HIFU hyperthermic therapy has been successfully used to destroy large cancerous tumors of bones, brain, breast, liver, pancreas, rectum, kidneys, testicles and prostate. In addition, focused ultrasound technology is used to activate temperature-sensitive liposomes filled with cancer medication. Due to this, liposomes release the drug in high concentrations only when the tumor is reached. The price of Haifa knife treatment in cancer centers varies depending on the country and the equipment used.
Cosmetic medicine using HIFU
HIFU devices are used in cosmetology as non-invasive liposuction (removal of excess subcutaneous fat) and facial rejuvenation. Focused ultrasound is aimed deep into the muscular layers of the skin, where, as we age, structural weakening begins. During therapy, a matrix of thousands of micro-photons of energy is delivered to these subcutaneous layers. Each "micro-shot" stimulates the body's natural recovery response, tones muscles, and creates a new layer of collagen. Collagen gently and gradually lifts the skin, improving the tone of all major facial features. The cost of such treatment using the Haifa knife method depends on the initial condition of the skin.
