OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Hyperthermia is 7. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Experimental study on monitoring microwave ablation efficacy by real-time shear wave elastography in ex vivo porcine brain	186
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	59
Thermal ablation included in multimodality treatment predicts enhanced survival in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a propensity score-matched outcome study	42
Hyperthermia upregulates exosomal miR-210-3p to target GPD1L activating PI3K/AKT pathway and promoting atrial fibrosis	40
Safety and efficacy of percutaneous ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for patients with colorectal liver metastases ≥5 lesions	40
A preliminary comparative study of microwave ablation for cervical lymph node metastases originating from papillary thyroid carcinoma vs. non-papillary thyroid carcinoma	35
Comparison of the clinical performance of a hybrid Alba 4D and the AMC-4 locoregional hyperthermia systems	26
Histotripsy ablation for the treatment of feline injection site sarcomas: a first-in-cat in vivo feasibility study	25
Meta-analysis of cryoablation versus radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of malignant liver tumors	25
Development and validation of sonographic feature-based prediction models for ultrasound-guided HIFU ablation of uterine fibroids	24
Synchronous percutaneous core-needle biopsy and microwave ablation for stage I non-small cell lung cancer in patients with Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: initial experience	23
HMGB1 released from dead tumor cells after insufficient radiofrequency ablation promotes progression of HCC residual tumor via ERK1/2 pathway	21
Percutaneous microwave ablation of liver tumors: predicted versus actual ablation zones	21
Efficacy and safety of ultrasound ablation for uterine fibroids in patients with abdominal surgical scars on the acoustic pathway	20
Ultrasound-guided versus CT-guided microwave ablation for liver metastases reduces complications with comparable tumor control	20
Outcomes and prognostic factors of cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy in high-volume peritoneal carcinomatosis	19
Safety assessment of microwave ablation in sheep vertebral bodies	19
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	18
Fusion imaging-guided radiofrequency ablation with artificial ascites or pleural effusion in patients with hepatocellular carcinomas: the feasibility rate and mid-term outcome	17
A study on the structural and magnetic properties of Fe ₃ O ₄ @SiO ₂	17
In vivo evaluation of focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS)-induced coagulation using echo amplitudes of the therapeutic focused ultrasound transducer	17
Genomic evolution of high-risk soft tissue sarcomas under thermo- and chemotherapeutic selection pressure	17
Histological findings in resected leiomyomas following MR-HIFU treatment, single-institution data from seven patients with unfavorable focal therapy	17
Thermal ablation vs. conventional neck dissection for recurrent low-burden lymph node metastasis in thyroid cancer: a dual-center retrospective cohort study	16
Computational predictions of magnetic resonance acoustic radiation force imaging for breast cancer focused ultrasound therapy	16

Patient-derived breast model repository, a tool for hyperthermia treatment planning and applicator design	16
Risk factors of chronic kidney disease in cisplatin-based hyperthermia intraperitoneal chemotherapy	15
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	15
PVP with or without microwave ablation for the treatment of painful spinal metastases from NSCLC: a retrospective case-control study	15
Focused ultrasound ablation surgery for multiple breast fibroadenomas: pathological and follow-up results	15
Systematic review with network meta-analysis: efficacy and safety of minimally invasive interventions for symptomatic uterine fibroids	15
Ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for uterine arteriovenous fistula: a case series	14
Risk factors associated with complications and local tumour progression in image-guided triple-freezing cryoablation for lung tumour: a longitudinal study	14
Comparison of thermal ablation and surgery for hyperparathyroidism: a meta-analysis	14
Noninvasive release of tendons using MRI guided focused ultrasound: a hybrid therapy using long-pulse focused ultrasound followed by thermal ablation	14
Pilot study on the impact of HIFU treatment on miRNA profiles in vaginal secretions of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis patients	14
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	14
Magnetic resonance thermometry for hyperthermia in the oropharynx region	14
Percutaneous microwave ablation, perfusion, and reconstruction combined with a synthetic bone substitute in symptomatic bone cysts: a minimum of 26 months follow-up	13
3.0-T closed MR-guided microwave ablation for HCC located under the hepatic dome: a single-center experience	13
Percutaneous ablation of colorectal liver metastases: a comparison between the outcomes of grayscale US guidance and Sonazoid CEUS Kupffer phase guidance using propensity score matching	13
Optimal thyrotropin level for low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma after ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation	13
Omental metastases in patients with pseudomyxoma peritonei or colorectal peritoneal metastases – is routine omentectomy justified?	13
The value of susceptibility weighted imaging for immediate assessing the hyperacute outcome of MRgFUS ablation for uterine fibroids: a preliminary study	13
Comparison of two radiofrequency-based hemostatic devices: saline-linked bipolar vs. cooled-electrode monopolar	13
Pregnancy outcomes following ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound in submucous leiomyomas: a retrospective study	12
A retrospective comparative study of microwave ablation and sublobectomy in the treatment of early subpleural nonsmall cell lung cancer	12
Thermal sensitivity of nuclear pore complexes as a potential early driver of heat-induced cell death	12
Acute and long-term toxicity in patients undergoing induction chemotherapy followed by thermoradiotherapy for advanced cervical cancer	12
Interventional oncological treatment of breast cancer liver metastasis (BCLM): single center long-term evaluation over 26 years using thermoablation techniques like LITT, MWA and TACE in a multimodal	12
Effects of blood-flow velocity and direction on coagulation zone symmetry induced by microwave ablation using ECO antenna	12
Percutaneous ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for patients with liver metastases from gastrointestinal stromal tumors	12
The efficacy of hyperthermia-based multimodal therapy is dependent on gatekeeper protein, BID	12
Expanding the role of thermal ablation in thyroid cancer beyond low-risk unifocal PTMC: a review of the current state and future perspectives	12
Influence factors and nomogram for volume reduction rate in benign thyroid nodule after thermal ablation	12
Ultrasound-guided ablation for T1N0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma adjacent and non-adjacent danger triangle area: a retrospective comparative study	12
Treatment strategies for adenomyosis before and after introducing USgHIFU in Shenzhen	11
Clinical comparison of high-intensity focused ultrasound versus uterine artery embolization with laparoscopic excision in type III cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy management: a retrospective cohort st	11
Histological assessment of thermal damage in porcine muscle induced by monopolar electrosurgical cutting devices during manual and robotic testing	11
Safety and efficacy of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging for real-time guidance of laparoscopic thermal ablation in patients with liver cancer	11
Nomogram for predicting the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for uterine fibroids based on oxytocin experimentation and ultrasonographic features: a retrospective single-center s	11
Gold nanobipyramids-based laser-activated sealants for effective skin sealing and repair	11
Mechanistic insights into FUNDC2P4 and HSF1 regulation of EMT in residual hepatocellular carcinoma following insufficient radiofrequency ablation	11
Mild magnetic hyperthermia is synergistic with an antibiotic treatment against dual species biofilms consisting of S. aureus and P. aeruginosa	11
Theoretical evaluation of the impact of diverse treatment conditions by calculation of the tumor control probability (TCP) of simulated cervical cancer Hyperthermia-Radiotherapy (HT-RT) treatments in-	11
Long-term survival analysis of ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma conforming to the Milan criteria: primary versus recurrent HCC	11
Comparison of pregnancy outcomes in infertile patients with different types of adenomyosis treated with high-intensity focused ultrasound	10
Microwave ablation of multifocal primary liver cancer guided by real-time 3.0T MRI	10
Microwave hyperthermia enhances radiosensitization by decreasing DNA repair efficiency and inducing oxidative stress in PC3 prostatic adenocarcinoma cells	10
Acute kidney injury after cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC: incidence and timing in a 10-year single-center cohort	10
Feasibility and acceptability of an integrated mind-body intervention for depression: whole-body hyperthermia (WBH) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)	10
Clinical observation and immune effect of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment on patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis	10
Safety enhancement of improved hydrodissection for microwave ablation in secondary hyperparathyroidism	10
Intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM)-derived perfusion fraction mapping for the visual evaluation of MR-guided high intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) ablation of uterine fibroids	9
Comparative efficacy of focused ultrasound on hR-HPV clearance in premenopausal versus postmenopausal women: a retrospective cohort study	9

High-intensity focused ultrasound as a pretreatment combined with hysteroscopic resection for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia with chemotherapy intolerance: a case report	9
Long term follow-up of uterine fibroids treated with microwave ablation: an up to 3-year observational study of volume, regrowth, and symptoms	9
Comparison of US-guided thermal ablation and surgery for papillary thyroid cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Clinical application of optical and electromagnetic navigation system in CT-guided radiofrequency ablation of lung metastases	9
Integrating temperature-dependent tissue properties into focused ultrasound computational models for enhanced treatment planning	9
High-intensity focused ultrasound combined with hysteroscopic insertion of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system for intrinsic adenomyosis: a retrospective observational study	9
Multi-echo gradient echo pulse sequences: which is best for PRFS MR thermometry guided hyperthermia?	9
Impact of thyrotropin levels on outcomes in T1N0M0 papillary thyroid cancer after microwave ablation	9
Microwave ablation without subsequent lumpectomy versus breast-conserving surgery for early breast cancer: a propensity score matching study	9
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation of primary hyperthyroidism: security and efficacy analysis	9
Intratumoral perfusion may affect microwave ablation area of hepatocellular carcinoma	9
Occurrence of adverse events after magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) therapy in symptomatic uterine fibroids—a retrospective case-control study	9
Construction of a 12-gene prognostic model for colorectal cancer based on heat shock protein-related genes	9
Strengths and weaknesses of transcranial ultrasound stimulation and its promise in psychiatry: an overview of the technology and a systematic review of the clinical applications	9
Attributes underlying patient choice of treatment modality for low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion complicated by high-risk human papillomavirus infection	9
Efficacy of deep hyperthermia on hematological parameters and tumor markers in cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study	9
HMGB1 released from pyroptotic vascular endothelial cells promotes immune disorders in exertional heatstroke	9
Clinical application of microwave ablation combined with coaxial needle biopsy using different sequences for treating lung nodules suggestive of malignancy	8
Hyperthermia in the treatment of high-risk soft tissue sarcomas: a systematic review	8
Pregnancy outcomes and influencing factors following high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for adenomyosis: a single-center retrospective study	8
Comment on ‘effects of locally applied water-filtered infrared a irradiation adjunctive to iloprost and carbon dioxide hand baths in patients with systemic sclerosis and severe Raynaud’s phenomenon –	8
Long-term outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for intrathoracic goiter up to 5 years: evaluated by computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound	8
Three-dimensional ultrasound fusion imaging in precise needle placement for thermal ablation of hepatocellular carcinoma	8
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	8
HIFU as an alternative modality for patients with uterine fibroids who require fertility-sparing treatment	8
Efficacy of focused ultrasound ablation surgery in patients with adenomyosis and coexisting pelvic adhesions	8
Enhanced magnetic hyperthermia using anti-PD-L1 antibody-conjugated magnetoliposomes in a murine subcutaneous bladder cancer model	8
Long-term outcomes of ultrasound guided high intensity focused ultrasound ablation for patients with uterine fibroids classified by T2WI: a multicenter retrospective study	8
A preliminary comparative study of three different microwave ablation methods for cystic-solid thyroid nodules	8
Incomplete thermal ablation accelerates local and systemic tumor progression in an immunocompetent prostate cancer model	8
Modulated electro-hyperthermia enhances tumor cell susceptibility to γδ T cell-mediated cytotoxicity and tumor infiltration in NOD/SCID xenograft models	8
Ethylcellulose-stabilized fat-tissue phantom for quality assurance in clinical hyperthermia	8
Evaluating the learning curve of high intensity focus ultrasound for breast fibroadenoma by CUSUM analysis: a multi-center study	8
Percutaneous microwave ablation versus sclerotherapy for large hepatic hemangioma: a multi-center cohort study	8
A coupled thermal-electrical-structural model for balloon-based thermoplasty treatment of atherosclerosis	8
US-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of secondary hyperparathyroidism as a bridge to renal transplantation	7
Radiofrequency ablation for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with a trachea-adjacent versus trachea-distant location	7
Treatment outcomes after radiofrequency ablation in patients with non-B non-C hepatocellular carcinoma within Milan criteria: comparison with HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma	7
A radiomics nomogram model for predicting prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma after high-intensity focused ultrasound surgery	7
Clinical outcomes of radiofrequency ablation for solitary T1aN0M0 versus T1bN0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma: a propensity-matched cohort study	7
High intra-abdominal pressure during hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) following cytoreductive surgery (CRS) for peritoneal surface malignancies	7
Chemoradiotherapy plus hyperthermia (CRTH) versus chemoradiotherapy (CRT) alone in neoadjuvant treatment of soft tissue sarcoma: tumor response, treatment toxicity and disease control	7
The use of histotripsy as intratumoral immunotherapy beyond tissue ablation—the rationale for exploring the immune effects of histotripsy	7
Establishment of a Bayesian network model to predict the survival of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma patients after cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy	7
Characteristics of adenomyosis in secondary infertility patients on MRI and factors associated with fertility recovery after HIFU	7
Passive heat stress induces mitochondrial adaptations in skeletal muscle	7
Deregulated JNK signaling enhances apoptosis during hyperthermia	7
Polidocanol augments high-intensity focused ultrasound efficacy for hyperintense fibroids on T2WI: a retrospective cohort study	7
Thyroid nodule rupture after thermal ablation for benign thyroid nodules: incidence, risk factors, and clinical management	7
Low-intensity histotripsy based on acoustically-responsive scaffolds for tumor mechanical destruction and immune responses	7
Examining the efficacy and safety of endobiliary radiofrequency ablation for ingrowth occlusion after metal stent placement using a bovine model	7
Effects of tract embolization on pneumothorax rate after percutaneous pulmonary microwave ablation: a rabbit study	7
Effects of microwave ablation on cysts and cystic neoplasms with tissue-mimicking model: an ex vivo study	7
Prospective analysis of the effects of RAS mutation on local tumor progression and overall survival after radiofrequency ablation for colorectal liver metastases	7
Synchronous computed tomography-guided percutaneous biopsy and microwave ablation for highly suspicious malignant lung ground-glass opacities adjacent to mediastinum	7
Histopathological evaluation of papillary thyroid carcinoma following thermal ablation	7
Hydrodissection technique for pain relief during peri-microwave ablation in patients with subpleural non-small cell lung cancers	7
Intrarectal Foley catheter-assisted high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation for benign uterine diseases beyond the treatment region	7
Mild heat stress promotes the differentiation of odontoblast-like MDPC-23 cells via yes-associated protein	7
Mechanical HIFU and immune checkpoint inhibition: toward clinical implementation	7
Construction of a nomogram predictive model for thermal ablation efficacy in benign thyroid nodules based on multimodal ultrasound and serological markers	7
Radiofrequency ablation with or without conventional transarterial chemoembolization for subcapsular versus nonsubcapsular hepatocellular carcinoma within Milan criteria: a propensity score-matched st	7
Statement of Retraction: Bipolar radiofrequency ablation with four electrodes: Ex vivo liver experiments and finite element method analysis. Influence of inter-electrode distance on coagulation size a	7
Injectable radiopaque targets for cone-beam CT guided histotripsy	7
Pleural decortication and hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy for pseudomyxoma	7
Clinical efficacy of thermal ablation for the treatment of pulmonary carcinoid tumor: a propensity-matched analysis	7