The following external research publications contain additional informtation related to laser ablation. (Please note that links will take you to external sites.)

• J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2011 Nov;8(5):468-75. Treatment of a supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor using magnetic resonance-guided laser-induced thermal therapy. Jethwa PR, Lee JH, Assina R, Keller IA, Danish SF.
  
  
• A. Carpentier, R. McNichols, RJ Stafford, J. Itcovitz, J.P. Guichard, D. Reizine, S. Delalog, E. Vicot, D. Payen, A. Gowda, B. George, "Real-Time Magnetic Resonance-Guided Laser Thermal Therapy of Focal Metastatic Brain Tumors," Neurosurgery (In Press).
   
• A. Gowda, A.T. Borne, M. Fox, R. McNichols, R.J. Stafford, K. Ahrar, "Rapid Interstitial Laser Ablation in a Subcutaneous Tumor Model." Scientific Presentation at 2007 Radiological Society of North America, Chicago.
   
• K. Ahrar, J. Sanaz, R.J. Stafford, J. Ahrar, A. Gowda, R. McNichols, "Principles of Laser Induced Thermal Therapy." Educational Exhibit at 2007 Radiological Society of North America, Chicago, IL.
   
• M. Kangasniemi, R.J. McNichols, J.A. Bankson, A. Gowda, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, "Thermal Therapy of Canine Cerebral Tumors Using a 980nm Diode Laser with MR Temperature-Sensitive Feedback." Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Vol. 35:41-50. 2004.
   
• R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, R.J. Stafford, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, "MRI-Guidance and Computer Control of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy" Presented at the International Congress of Hyperthermic Oncology, St. Louis, MO, April 21, 2004 (Invited Presentation).
   
• R.J. McNichols, M. Kangasniemi, A. Gowda, J.A. Bankson, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, "Technical developments for cerebral thermal treatment: Water-cooled diffusing tip laser fibres and MR thermal imaging in two intersecting planes." International Journal of Hyperthermia, Vol. 20(1):729-40. 2004.
   
• R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, M. Kangasniemi, J.A. Bankson, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, "MR Thermometry Based Feedback Control of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy at 980nm" Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. Vol. 34:48-55. 2004.
   
• R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, M. Kangasniemi, J.A. Bankson, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, "Computer-controlled Production of Intracranial Lesions using Magnetic Resonance Thermometry." SPIE-BIOS. January 27, 2003, San Jose, CA.
   
• M. Kangasneimi, J.A. Bankson, R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, R.E. Price, and J.D. Hazle, "Thermal Ablation of Canine Cerebral Tumors Using 980nm Diode Laser with MRTI-based Power Control Software." Presented at 10th Scientific Meeting of the ISMRM. Honolulu, Hawaii, May 18-24, 2002.
   
• R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, and S.M.Wright. "Closed-Loop Feedback Control of Laser Therapy using Magnetic Resonance Imaging," Proceedings of the SPIE. San José, California. February 2001.
   
• R.J. McNichols, A. Gowda, and S.M.Wright. "MR-Guided Feedback Control of Laser Thermal Therapy" Proceedings of the ISMRM. Denver, Colorado, April, 2000.