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First Clinical Trial Combining Focused Ultrasound and an
Immuno-Oncology Drug Begins

Researchers at the University of Virginia are investigating using focused ultrasound in combination with the immunotherapy drug Keytruda^® in patients with metastatic breast cancer

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New Foundation Program Funds Veterinary Clinical Trials

Apr 19, 2018

Technology Innovator to Deliver Keynote Address at Focused Ultrasound Symposium

Mar 20, 2018

February 2018 - A Tribute to Speaker Howell and More…

Feb 21, 2018

January 2018 - Focused Ultrasound Featured on Global Stage and More…

Jan 25, 2018

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Focused Ultrasound Symposium 2018

Mark your calendar now to join us for the 6th International Symposium on Focused Ultrasound - October 21-25, 2018 in Reston, Virginia.

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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. Read More

What can focused ultrasound treat?

Focused ultrasound is being researched for over 90 diseases worldwide. While most are in the early stages, commercial treatment is now available in the US for essential tremor, uterine fibroids, bone metastases, and the prostate, and others are being treated elsewhere. Read More

Upcoming Events

American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting

April 21, 2018 – April 27, 2018

35th Annual Meeting of the Society for Thermal Medicine (STM)

May 7, 2018 – May 10, 2018

18th International Symposium for Therapeutic Ultrasound (ISTU)

May 14, 2018 – May 17, 2018

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John Grisham Writes FUS Book

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