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Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Hyperthermia is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Synchronous percutaneous core-needle biopsy and microwave ablation for stage I non-small cell lung cancer in patients with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: initial experience	89
Comparison of efficacy, safety, and patient satisfaction between thermal ablation, conventional/open thyroidectomy, and endoscopic thyroidectomy for symptomatic benign thyroid nodules	72
Ultrasound-guided thermal ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: the devil is in the details	58
Clinical efficacy of myometrial and endometrial microwave ablation in the treatment of patients with adenomyosis who had anemia	33
Editors’ awardees for 2023	24
Clinical efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound for breast fibroadenoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
HMGB1 released from dead tumor cells after insufficient radiofrequency ablation promotes progression of HCC residual tumor via ERK1/2 pathway	23
Therapeutic dose and long-term efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for different types of uterine fibroids based on signal intensity on T2-weighted MR images	23
Long-term re-intervention after USgHIFU and prediction of NPVR in different ages of patients with uterine fibroids	22
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus hepatitis virus B-related HCC: a propensity score matching	22
Evaluating the safety and efficacy of microwave ablation in treatment of cervical metastatic lymph nodes of papillary thyroid carcinoma compared to repeat surgery	21
Dosimetric analysis of ultrasound-guided high intensity focused ultrasound ablation for breast fibroadenomas: a retrospective study	20
Heating of metallic biliary stents during magnetic hyperthermia of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: an in silico study	19
Outcomes and prognostic factors of cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy in high-volume peritoneal carcinomatosis	19
Efficacy and pregnancy outcomes of focused ultrasound for cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions	18
Proactive esophageal cooling protects against thermal insults during high-power short-duration radiofrequency cardiac ablation	18
Radiofrequency ablation for papillary thyroid cancer located in isthmus: comparison with that originated in thyroid lobe	18
Comparison of the efficacy of focused ultrasound at different focal depths in treating vulvar lichen sclerosus	16
Long-term results of radiofrequency ablation for locally recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma	16
Impact of UCP2 depletion on heat stroke-induced mitochondrial function in human umbilical vein endothelial cells	15
Comparison of the clinical performance of a hybrid Alba 4D and the AMC-4 locoregional hyperthermia systems	14
Ultrasound-guided thermal ablation for hyperparathyroidism: current status and prospects	13
Oxford’s clinical experience in the development of high intensity focused ultrasound therapy	13
Preliminary study on ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for treatment of broad ligament uterine fibroids	13
Volumetric analyses of ablation dimensions in microwave ablation for colorectal liver metastases	13

Thermal ablation in the management of oligometastatic colorectal cancer	13
Meta-analysis of cryoablation versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of malignant liver tumors	13
2022 Expert consensus on the use of laser ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma	13
Predictions of optimal heating by magnetic reversal behavior of magnetic nanowires (MNWs) with different materials	12
Prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and portal vein tumor thrombus treated with combination of transarterial chemoembolization and palliative thermal ablation	12
Thermal ablation versus radiotherapy for inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer: a propensity score matching analysis	12
Effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for the treatment of colorectal cancer liver metastases	11
Characterization and initial demonstration of in vivo efficacy of a novel heat-activated metalloenediyne anti-cancer agent	11
Comparison of menstruation recovery after ultrasound-guided suction curettage in patients with cesarean scar pregnancy pretreated using high-intensity focused ultrasound and uterine artery embolizatio	11
Contemporary evidence on colorectal liver metastases ablation: toward a paradigm shift in locoregional treatment	11
Noninvasive magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound for tendon disruption: an in vivo Animal study	11
Histotripsy ablation for the treatment of feline injection site sarcomas: a first-in-cat in vivo feasibility study	11
Long-term outcomes of ultrasound guided high intensity focused ultrasound ablation for patients with uterine fibroids classified by T2WI: a multicenter retrospective study	10
Device safety assessment of bronchoscopic microwave ablation of normal swine peripheral lung using robotic-assisted bronchoscopy	10
Sol-gel dip-coated TiO ₂ nanofilms reduce heat production in titanium alloy implants produced by microwave diathermy	10
Preoperative CA125 as a risk factor for symptom recurrence of adenomyosis after ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation surgery	10
Evaluating the learning curve of high intensity focus ultrasound for breast fibroadenoma by CUSUM analysis: a multi-center study	10
Evaluation of tissue shrinkage after CT-guided microwave ablation in patients with liver malignancies using Jacobian determinant	10
A review of the development of histotripsy for extremity tumor ablation with a canine comparative oncology model to inform human treatments	9
Evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation combined with different drugs in the treatment of adenomyosis	9
Comparing the effect of FUAS and myomectomy on the elasticity of myometrium around targeted uterine fibroid	9
Experimental study on monitoring microwave ablation efficacy by real-time shear wave elastography in ex vivo porcine brain	9
Feasibility of heating metal implants with alternating magnetic fields (AMF) in scaled up models	9
Comparison of the efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation and microwave ablation for the treatment of unifocal papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a retrospective study	9
Therapeutic ultrasound transducer technology and monitoring techniques: a review with clinical examples	9
Temperature and state-dependent electrical conductivity of soft biological tissue at hyperthermic temperatures	9
Combination cancer imaging and phototherapy mediated by membrane-wrapped nanoparticles	9
Thermal ablation included in multimodality treatment predicts enhanced survival in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a propensity score-matched outcome study	9
Salvage radiofrequency ablation followed by external beam radiotherapy for inoperable recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer	9
Efficacy and safety of microwave ablation for treatment of follicular thyroid neoplasms: a preliminary study	9
Exploring the impact of insufficient thermal ablation on hepatocellular carcinoma: NDST2 overexpression mechanism and its role in facilitating growth and invasion of residual cancer cells	9
Microwave ablation for recurrent primary hyperparathyroidism in four patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1: a case series report	8
Arsenic trioxide inhibits angiogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma after insufficient radiofrequency ablation via blocking paracrine angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2	8
Hyperthermia in the treatment of high-risk soft tissue sarcomas: a systematic review	8
Magnetic resonance guided high intensity focused ultrasound for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis has no effect on ovarian reserve	8
Thyroid-dedicated internally-cooled wet electrode for benign thyroid nodules: experimental and clinical study	8
Shaping the future of microwave tumor ablation: a new direction in precision and control of device performance	8
3D margin assessment predicts local tumor progression after ablation of colorectal cancer liver metastases	8
Clinical feasibility of radiofrequency ablation using novel adjustable separable electrodes with a multipurpose needle for treating small hepatocellular carcinomas: a prospective single center study	8
Comparisons of computer simulations and experimental data for capacitive hyperthermia using different split-phantoms	8
Three-dimensional ultrasound fusion imaging in precise needle placement for thermal ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma	8
Clearance of HR-HPV within one year after focused ultrasound or loop electrosurgical excision procedure in patients with HSIL under 30	8
In memorial: William C. Dewey, PhD	8
Percutaneous microwave ablation versus sclerotherapy for large hepatic hemangioma: a multi-center cohort study	8
Treating methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bone infection with focused ultrasound combined thermally sensitive liposomes	8
Microwave ablation combined with anti-PD-1 therapy enhances systemic antitumor immunity in a multitumor murine model of Hepa1-6	8
First-in-man histotripsy of hepatic tumors: the THERESA trial, a feasibility study	8
Molecular imaging in management of colorectal metastases by the interventional oncologist	8
PVP with or without microwave ablation for the treatment of painful spinal metastases from NSCLC: a retrospective case-control study	8
Establishment of a Bayesian network model to predict the survival of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma patients after cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy	7

Introduction to a special issue of the International Journal of Hyperthermia: “the status and prospects of the clinical applications of high intensity focused ultrasound”	7
Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients	7
Safety assessment of microwave ablation in sheep vertebral bodies	7
Ultrasound-MR fusion imaging combined with intraductal cooling via PTCD during microwave ablation of perihilar liver tumors: a retrospective pilot study	7
Pleural decortication and hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy for pseudomyxoma	7
Patient-derived breast model repository, a tool for hyperthermia treatment planning and applicator design	7
Possible new application of high-intensity focused ultrasound: degradation of uterine myoma classification	7
Magnetic resonance thermometry for hyperthermia in the oropharynx region	7
Risk factors influencing cure of ultrasound-guided microwave ablation for primary hyperparathyroidism	7
Pregnancy outcomes after ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (USgHIFU) for conservative treatment of uterine fibroids: experience of a single institution	7
Stereotactic radiofrequency ablation as a valid first-line treatment option for hepatocellular adenomas	7
Clinical efficacy and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound combined with ultrasound-guided suction curettage at different time intervals for Cesarean scar pregnancy: a retrospective study	7
Feasibility, safety and efficacy of high intensity focused ultrasound ablation as a preoperative treatment for challenging hysteroscopic myomectomy	7
Efficacy and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound combined with suction curettage for the treatment of caesarean scar pregnancy: a systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis	6
Co-ablation of lung malignancies with coexisting usual interstitial pneumonia: a retrospective analysis of safety and efficacy	6
Numerical analysis and animal study of noninvasive handheld electroporation delivery device for skin superficial lesion treatment	6
A method to protect the endometrium for microwave ablation treating types 1-3 uterine fibroids: a preliminary comparative study	6
Is ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation a reliable treatment option for unifocal T1aN0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma in the isthmus: a retrospective comparative study based on large-sample data	6
Integrating intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics with clinical risk factors for prognostic prediction in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patients undergoing combined chemotherapy and HIFU ablation	6
Mild hyperthermia with magnetic resonance- guided high intensity focused ultrasound combined with salvage chemoradiation for recurrent rectal cancer	6
Cryoablation plus chemotherapy regimen enhance anti-tumor immune response in a mouse model of Lewis lung cancer	6
Prediction of clinical outcome for high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation of adenomyosis based on non-enhanced MRI radiomics	6
Evaluating the long-term survival benefits of high intensity focused ultrasound ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma with portal vein tumor thrombus: a single center retrospective study	6
Research progress of hyperthermia in tumor therapy by influencing metabolic reprogramming of tumor cells	6
Therapeutic effects of focused ultrasound on vulvar squamous intraepithelial lesions in rat	6
In vivo evaluation of focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS)-induced coagulation using echo amplitudes of the therapeutic focused ultrasound transducer	6
Prospective analysis of the effects of RAS mutation on local tumor progression and overall survival after radiofrequency ablation for colorectal liver metastases	6
Complications of microwave ablation in patients with persistent/recurrent hyperparathyroidism after surgical or ablative treatment	6
The effects of a single and a series of Finnish sauna sessions on the immune response and HSP-70 levels in trained and untrained men	6
MRI features and clinical outcomes of unexpected uterine sarcomas in patients who underwent high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for presumed uterine fibroids	6
Clinical efficacy of thermal ablation for the treatment of pulmonary carcinoid tumor: a propensity-matched analysis	6
Percutaneous microwave ablation, perfusion, and reconstruction combined with a synthetic bone substitute in symptomatic bone cysts: a minimum of 26 months follow-up	6
High-intensity focused ultrasound ablation in the treatment of fumarate hydratase-deficient uterine leiomyoma	6
Noninvasive release of tendons using MRI guided focused ultrasound: a hybrid therapy using long-pulse focused ultrasound followed by thermal ablation	6
Tolerance and efficacy of HIFU ablation for uterine fibroids NPVR ≥ 90%: a nested case-control study	5
Broadband microwave spiral applicator (105–125 MHz) for in vitro examinations of hyperthermia-induced tumor cell death forms – first analyses with human breast cancer ce	5
Hemodynamic response to thermal stress varies with sex and age: a murine MRI study	5
Fusion imaging-guided radiofrequency ablation with artificial ascites or pleural effusion in patients with hepatocellular carcinomas: the feasibility rate and mid-term outcome	5
High intensity focused ultrasound treatment for adenomyosis: comparison of efficacy based on MRI features	5
A novel tissue-mimicking phantom for US/CT/MR-guided tumor puncture and thermal ablation	5
Histological findings in resected leiomyomas following MR-HIFU treatment, single-institution data from seven patients with unfavorable focal therapy	5
Synchronous computed tomography-guided percutaneous biopsy and microwave ablation for highly suspicious malignant lung ground-glass opacities adjacent to mediastinum	5
A coupled thermal-electrical-structural model for balloon-based thermoplasty treatment of atherosclerosis	5
Radiofrequency ablation for primary hyperparathyroidism and risk factors for postablative eucalcemic parathyroid hormone elevation	5
Focused ultrasound ablation surgery for multiple breast fibroadenomas: pathological and follow-up results	5
Technical efficacy and local recurrence after stereotactic radiofrequency ablation of 2653 liver tumors: a 15-year single-center experience with evaluation of prognostic factors	5
Hyperthermia inhibits growth of nasopharyngeal carcinoma through degradation of c-Myc	5
Transcranial histotripsy parameter study in primary and metastatic murine brain tumor models	5
Decorin inhibits the formation of hard nodules after microwave ablation by inhibiting the TGF-β1/SMAD and MAPK signaling pathways: in a Bama miniature pig model of mammary gland hyperplasia	5
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in treatment of neuroendocrine tumor liver metastases：a single-center experience	5
Low-intensity ultrasound promotes uterine involution after cesarean section: the first multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial	5
Detailed in vitro analyses of the impact of multimodal cancer therapy with hyperthermia and radiotherapy on the immune phenotype of human glioblastoma cells	5