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1. sunnybrook.ca › contentWhat is Focused Ultrasound? - Sunnybrook Hospital

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   Focused ultrasound (FUS) is a non-invasive, image-guided surgical technology that uses ultrasound energy to target specific areas of the brain and body in the treatment, or investigation of safety and efficacy in a number of indications including; essential tremor, brain cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, severe depression, and Parkinson’s disease.

2. sunnybrook.ca › contentFocused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor - Sunnybrook Hospital

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   Learn how focused ultrasound (FUS), a non-invasive technology that uses ultrasound energy to target brain areas, can treat essential tremor. Sunnybrook is a global leader in FUS research and clinical trials for this condition.

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4. www.fusfoundation.org › for-patientsFor Patients - Focused Ultrasound Foundation

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   Learn how focused ultrasound can transform treatment for many conditions and explore clinical trials to help speed development. Find a treatment center, a clinical trial site, or a patient story near you.

5. www.fusfoundation.org › diseases-and-conditionsEssential Tremor - Focused Ultrasound Foundation

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   Focused ultrasound is a noninvasive, therapeutic technology with the potential to improve the quality of life and decrease the cost of care for patients with essential tremor. This novel technology focuses multiple beams of ultrasound energy precisely and accurately on targets deep in the brain without damaging surrounding normal tissue. How it Wor...

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   A clinical trialin Los Angeles is using transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation to treat patients with essential tremor. A clinical trialin France is using focused ultrasound to treat ET has been completed. A multi-site US clinical trial investigating staged bilateral treatments for ET has been completed. A clinical trial in the UK and Spainis test...

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   The Exablate system manufactured by Insightec earned FDA approval to treat essential tremor in July 2016. It is also approved for treating essential tremor in Europe, Korea, Canada, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, and the Middle East. In the US, all treatment sites have been approved for payment under Medicare. Commercial coverage and Medicaid will typicall...

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   Suggested Reading:Focused Ultrasound: Transforming treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases August 2022 Suggested Reading: Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor Market Study(2021) Pérez-García C, López-Frías A, Arrazola J, Gil L, García-Ramos R, Fernández Revuelta A, Alonso-Frech F, López Valdés E, Trondin A, Yus-Fuertes M. Four-tract probabilisti...

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   Learn how focused ultrasound can noninvasively treat essential tremor, a common movement disorder, by targeting the thalamus. Find out about clinical trials, treatment sites, reimbursement, and more.

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6. www.fusfoundation.org › the-technologyOverview - Focused Ultrasound Foundation

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   Learn how focused ultrasound uses ultrasonic energy to treat tissue deep in the body without incisions or radiation. Find out how focused ultrasound can transform the treatment of many medical disorders with precision and accuracy.

7. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › treatmentsHigh-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) - Cleveland Clinic

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   High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a minimally invasive procedure that uses ultrasound beams to destroy targeted tissues, such as tumors, uterine fibroids and tremor. Learn about the purpose, procedure, risks and benefits of HIFU from Cleveland Clinic.

8. www.ucsfhealth.org › treatments › focused-ultrasoundFocused Ultrasound for Tremor | Conditions & Treatments ...

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   Learn how focused ultrasound can treat essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease by targeting a small area in the brain. Find out if you are a candidate, what to expect and the advantages of this incision-free, minimally invasive procedure.