THE TULSA Procedure
The TULSA Procedure is a customizable, predictable and incision-free ablation of a defined region of the prostate.
This page explains how the procedure works and how it meets your individual needs.
TULSA = Transurethral ULtraSound Ablation
WHAT IS THE TULSA PROCEDURE?
TULSA stands for ‘transurethral ultrasound ablation’
- TRANSURETHRAL means the procedure is done from within the prostate. There are no incisions and no cutting of the prostate tissue.
- In medicine, the term ABLATION means the destruction or removal of tissue.
- ULTRASOUND is high-frequency sound waves often used in medicine such as pregnancy imaging. In this procedure, the power of the sound waves are increased such that they thermally heat the prostate tissue to ablate it.
- THERMAL means heat, the prostate tissue is heated to the point of ablation (the heat destroys the targeted tissue).
All of the above working together ensures the TULSA Procedure is
- INCISION-FREE. There are no scalpels that cut your skin or prostate tissue.
- Radiation-Free. TULSA uses sounds waves to destroy tissue, not radiation. No ionizing radiation is absorbed by your tissue.
- CUSTOMIZABLE. The procedure can be adjusted to suit each patients individual needs, prostate condition and goals.
- PREDICTABLE. A continually monitored closed-loop control of the ultrasound ensures a gentle heating is delivered to the prostate tissue. Gentle heating ensures the ablation is predictable and that the pain for the patient is low.
How We See
mr- image
guided
How we ablate
transurethral thermal
ultrasound
How We control
closed loop
feedback
HOW THE TULSA PROCEDURE WORKS
TULSA Procedure is performed in combination with real-time MR-guided imaging, transurethral thermal ultrasound and a closed-loop temperature feedback control.
TULSA Procedure is delivered in an MRI examination room. During the procedure, the ultrasound energy is delivered through the urethra directly to the targeted tissue in the prostate (inside-out ablation). Throughout the procedure, there is a continual closed-loop feedback. This means the system regulates the temperature of the prostate tissue (much like a thermostat), resulting in a very precise ablation where the surgeon can see and adjust the procedure in real-time.
Our TULSA Center Locator will help you find a TULSA physician near you.
CUSTOMIZED FOR YOU
Your surgeon can customize your procedure based on your individual needs and disease.
Your surgeon can customize your procedure based on your individual needs and disease. After assessing your suitability for the TULSA Procedure, and discussing your needs and expectations, your physician will create a procedure plan customized to your anatomy and disease.
TARGETED ABLATION
WHOLE GLAND ABLATION
LARGE VOLUME PROSTATE ABLATION
HOW DOES TULSA PROCEDURE FIT INTO YOUR LIFE?
Have you been diagnosed with a prostate condition?
