Here is the summary assessment on current evidence on HIFU from the European Association of Urology 2009 Prostate Cancer Guidelines: 11.3
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) HIFU consists of focused ultrasound waves emitted from a transducer to cause tissue damage by mechanical and thermal effects as well as by cavitation (15). The goal of HIFU is to heat malignant tissues above 65...