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Webinar Report: Human Transcranial Ultrasound Stimulation
Key Points The University of Toronto’s Dr. Anton Fomenko described human transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (TUS) research...
Read MoreBilateral Focused Ultrasound is Effective for Relieving Movement Disorder Symptoms
Key Points A Swiss research team published clinical trial data from using bilateral pallidothalamic tractotomy to treat...
Read MoreNaviFUS Publishes Initial Glioblastoma Clinical Trial Results
Key Points Results from the first-in-human pilot trial using the NaviFUS device to open the blood-brain barrier...
Read MoreUpcoming Events
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Winter School on Therapeutic Ultrasound
03-07-2021 12:00 am -
European Conference on Interventional Oncology (ECIO) 2021
04-10-2021 12:00 am -
Sixth Biennial Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Research Conference
06-10-2021 12:00 am -
1st HIFUture Symposium
06-17-2021 12:00 am -
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) 2021
09-25-2021 12:00 am -
13th Interventional MRI Symposium
10-15-2021 12:00 am
MEDIA COVERAGE
Major news outlet stories on focused ultrasound.
What is Focused Ultrasound?
Like a magnifying glass focusing beams of light on a single point, focused ultrasound concentrates ultrasound energy on a target in the body without harming healthy surrounding tissue.
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What can Focused Ultrasound Treat?
Focused ultrasound is being researched for over 100 diseases worldwide. While most are in the early stages, commercial treatment is now available in the US for essential tremor, tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease, uterine fibroids, bone metastases, and the prostate, and others are being treated elsewhere.Read More
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Patient Stories
DONOR PROFILES: RAY CHAMBERS

Mr. Chambers is a philanthropist, humanitarian, and an early and successful pioneer in the private equity landscape... Read More
EXPERT PROFILES: UMC UTRECHT

This dynamic site is advancing focused ultrasound research and clinical medicine – from technical to adult and pediatric applications...
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INDUSTRY PROFILES: SHANGHAI A&S

Shanghai A&S Science Technology Development Co., Ltd. researches, developes, manufactures, and marketes diagnostic and therapeutic devices... Read More
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