MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound in Parkinson's Disease: A Review

MRI-guided focused ultrasound is a new technology that enables intracranial ablation. Since lesioning ameliorates some of the symptoms of PD, this technology is being explored as a possible treatment for medication resistant symptoms in PD patients. The purpose of this paper is to review the clinica...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Schlesinger, Ilana, Sinai, Alon, Zaaroor, Menashe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2017
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5390565/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28465861
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8124624
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Sumario:MRI-guided focused ultrasound is a new technology that enables intracranial ablation. Since lesioning ameliorates some of the symptoms of PD, this technology is being explored as a possible treatment for medication resistant symptoms in PD patients. The purpose of this paper is to review the clinical use and treatment outcomes of PD patients treated to date with this technology.

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