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Doctors use deep-brain ultrasound therapy to treat tremors

09-Dec-2016

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Patient suffered from uncontrollable tremors in his right hand.

Used MRI guided focused ultrasound to destroy tissue causing mistimed electrical signals.

Machine at St Mary’s uses 1,024 high-intensity, focused ultrasound beams.

Performed in the imaging department and did not involve surgeons.

Treatment is completely non-invasive and doesn’t require unpleasant drugs.

Around one million people in the UK suffer from tremors.

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Insightec

Medical device company that sells MR guided Focused Ultrasound equipment.

Peter Bain

Consultant neurologist with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Wladyslaw Gedroyc

Professor at Imperial College London and Consultant radiologist at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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