Phillip M Johansen
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Phillip M. Johansen is a biomedical researcher whose work focuses on the frontiers of therapeutic ultrasound and thermal ablation in neurosurgery. His primary contributions lie in understanding the biological effects of needle-based therapeutic ultrasound on brain tissue, particularly the often-overlooked tissue outside the immediate ablation zone. His most-cited paper, "What happens to brain outside the thermal ablation zones? An assessment of needle-based therapeutic ultrasound in survival swine" (2022), addresses a critical gap in stereotactic radiosurgery and thermal ablative therapies like LITT and tcMRgFUS. By systematically evaluating the collateral effects on surrounding brain tissue in a survival swine model, Johansen provides essential safety data for translating these minimally invasive techniques into clinical practice. Though early in his career, with his top paper accumulating 4 citations, his work is foundational for refining ablation protocols and ensuring patient safety. Johansen’s research is particularly relevant for neurosurgeons and biomedical engineers seeking to optimize thermal dose delivery while minimizing off-target damage, positioning him as a rising voice in the field of image-guided therapy.
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