Focused ultrasound is a game-changing, noninvasive therapeutic technology that could transform the treatment of many medical disorders. The Foundation's mission is to improve the lives of millions of people by accelerating the development and adoption of focused ultrasound technology in the shortest time possible.
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A study in Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group found frailty did not affect outcomes or complications after MRI-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy for ET and tremor-dominant PD, supporting its use in patients with greater frailty. #ASSFN #neurosurgery #medtwitter American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) ? https://lnkd.in/gESECTXU
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The Focused Ultrasound Foundation has published an article about our investigational device (development code: Suizenji) receiving Breakthrough Device designation from the FDA for pancreatic cancer. The content is concise and clearly written, and I am grateful for that. https://lnkd.in/g_NvBMST
Focused Ultrasound for Chronic Pain and Depression: Recently published clinical trial results have added further evidence to support the safety and efficacy of SPIRE Therapeutics neuromodulation device, DIADEM. The company’s device uses low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) to stimulate and treat the areas of the brain affected by chronic pain and depression. #FocusedUltrasound #Neuromodulation #ClinicalTrial Access the publications and learn more about the company and its technology: https://ow.ly/1wGT50U9otF
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Two directions of ultrasound therapy: Focused ultrasound ablation & Histotripsy Recently, there have been many discussions about focused ultrasound ablation and histotripsy, which have aroused the interest of doctors and patients. The following contents are for reference only. Please consult your doctor for specific questions. Q 1. Is histotripsy a new technology? The principle of histotripsy is to focus ultrasound on the lesion inside the body and use the cavitational effects generated by ultrasound to make lesion cells produce tiny bubbles, thus collapsing and breaking to form homogenization. Essentially, it is also a high-intensity focused ultrasound (hifu) technology, not a new technology, but it mostly uses the cavitational effects generated by focused ultrasound. Q 2. What are the biological effects of ultrasound therapy? Ultrasound therapy mainly uses the mechanical effects, thermal effects and cavitational effects of ultrasound. Mechanical effects is the primary effect of ultrasound, while thermal effects and cavitational effects are secondary effects. Thermal effects and cavitational effects do not exist independently but account for different proportions. In the course of treatment, coagulative necrosis will occur when heat is dominant, and necrotic homogenate will occur when cavitation effects play the leading role. This is the reason why focused ultrasound ablation can cause coagulative necrosis and histotripsy can cause homogenization after tissue disruption. Q a 3. Is histotripsy safe enough? Histotripsy is currently used in clinical studies of patients with liver tumor and renal cell carcinoma, but only a few hundred cases have been reported, and its safety and long-term effectiveness need to be further verified. For example, are there any active cancer cells in the homogenate after tissue disruption? Will distant metastasis occur? Will there be a thrombus in the course of treatment? Focused ultrasound ablation surgery, a relatively mature technology, has treated hundreds of thousands of patients and has been verified by safety and effectiveness studies. #HIFU #Cancer #Tumor #histotripsy
Researchers at UVA Health are testing the potential of #focusedultrasound to increase the immune response to immunotherapy in #melanoma.
"We know that combining immune therapies improves response rates in our patients, and we seek novel therapies, such as focused ultrasound, as a mechanism of altering the immune response within the tumor." – Lynn Dengle, MD, UVA Health surgical oncologist A UVA Health team is researching the potential of focused ultrasound in treating melanoma. Our previous work in this field has already led to life-changing new treatments for Parkinson’s disease and pushed the technology to the forefront of medical research. ?? Learn more: https://bit.ly/3AToqqn
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Beverly was one of the many people living with debilitating tremors caused by Essential Tremor. Beverly had to retire early and had to stop doing the things she loved due to how intense the tremors had become. She began researching treatments and discovered Focused Ultrasound. Beverly raised money for the procedure as insurance doesn't always cover Focused Ultrasound. After treatment, Beverly was able to hold and drink a glass of water without shaking. Focused Ultrasound helped her regain her freedom! Donate today to help those like Beverly receive assistance for Focused Ultrasound: https://lnkd.in/dKtHNsgY #BeStillFoundation #EssentialTremor #ParkinsonsDisease #ParkinsonsTreatment #FocusedUltrasound #FocusedUltrasoundProcedure #TriumphOverTremors #TeamTriumph
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Assistant Professor of Urologic Surgery, Director of Surgical Innovation at Smith Institute for Urology | President, Co-Founder Hatchleaf
Proud to be helping to lead the charge on #histotripsy for renal masses with the team at Northwell Health’s Smith Institute for Urology and HistoSonics, Inc. promising a truly non-invasive option for patients. Our work would not be possible without the collaboration of Louis Kavoussi, Manish Vira, Michael Schwartz, Matt Weiss and our wonderful research team Monica Kardos Johnson, RN,BSN,MA and Sharon Choi, CCRC. Also special thanks to the Histo team for their support, especially Amanda Cafaro, Joseph Herman, Ellie Johnsen, Joshua Stopek and Amber (Bennig) Dickson among many others! https://lnkd.in/eEPbMG9D
New on the Podcast! In honor of #WorldPancreaticCancerDay, this episode of Curing with Sound provides insight into the evolution and future of focused ultrasound for treating pancreatic cancer, which kills over 400,000 people annually. Three focused ultrasound experts ? Dr. Jae Young Lee from Seoul National University Hospital, Dr. Feng Wu from the University of Oxford, and Dr. Joan Vidal-Jové from Barcelona's Comprehensive Tumor Center ? detail how their work addresses key challenges in pancreatic cancer treatment, from enhancing drug delivery to activating immune responses. Listen and subscribe: https://ow.ly/zTSE50UbMps
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#FocusedUltrasound continues to grow! We are excited to share that the Exablate Prime system is now FDA approved and CE Marked to work with select Philips MRI systems. Insightec CEO Maurice R. Ferre M.D. said it best: “We are proud of adding Philips to our extended family. Our goal is to make these groundbreaking solutions accessible to more treatment centers, ultimately benefitting patients with cutting-edge care.” Read the full release here: https://ow.ly/NpOG50UbKIi
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Neuroscientist | Self-Defence, Karate & Ski Instructor | Wellness, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate
The first day of workshops at the 6th Gene Therapy for CNS Summit in Boston was great! The program looks very exciting for tomorrow. On Friday, Frederic Padilla from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation, and I from Sunnybrook will discuss gene delivery to the brain using focused ultrasound. #genetherapy #AAV #FUS Details here:?https://ter.li/5a44fn