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BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
Volume 91, Issue 1087, Pages -Publisher
BRITISH INST RADIOLOGY
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20170481
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MR-guided focussed ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) allows for precise non-invasive thermal ablation of target tissues for a wide range of clinical applications. It is an innovative and rapidly expanding technology, which has already established itself as an effective and safe incisionless alternative in the treatment of various soft tissue tumours, with many more research studies underway to extend its therapeutic envelope, The non-invasiveness of the procedure makes FUS particularly attractive in functional neurosurgery, where existing treatment options are not suitable for all patients. Several clinical trials have demonstrated the feasibility and favourable safety profile of MR-guided focused ultrasound surgery in essential tremor, Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions. This article reviews the existing evidence base for the neurological applications of FUS and the evidence for its emerging roles in the treatment of a range of brain disorders.
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