ParticipantsAyesha Jameel, MBBS, London, United Kingdom (Presenter) Research Grant, InsighTec
Peter Bain, London, United Kingdom (Abstract Co-Author) Nothing to Disclose
Dipkander Nandi, London, United Kingdom (Abstract Co-Author) Nothing to Disclose
Brynmor Jones, MRCP, FRCR, London, United Kingdom (Abstract Co-Author) Nothing to Disclose
Olga Kirmi, MBBS, London, United Kingdom (Abstract Co-Author) Nothing to Disclose
Saipriya Ramji, London, United Kingdom (Abstract Co-Author) Nothing to Disclose
Wladyslaw M. Gedroyc, MBBS, MRCP, London, United Kingdom (Abstract Co-Author) Research Grant, InsighTec
ayesha.jameel@nhs.net;wladyslav.gedroyc@imperial.ac.uk
TEACHING POINTSTEACHING POINTS Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a non-invasive procedure that allows targeted thermal ablation of brain tissue under real time image guidance. MRgFUS has the potential to revolutionise the treatment of movement disorders such as Essential Tremor and Parkinson's disease by providing an non-invasive alternative to current surgical therapies such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). Main teaching points: How focused ultrasound works - an introduction to basic physics What devices and- methods we use to reach ablative temperatures - Ex-Ablate for our neuro MRgFUS Why movement disorders are amenable to treatment with MRgFUS? Where do we target our FUS? Thalamic Ventral Intermedius Nucleus and Subthalamic Zona Incerta Have we been successful? Yes!!
TABLE OF CONTENTS/OUTLINEEducational Abstract Review on New Procedure: Basic Physics for MRgFUS Devices, Software, Techniques Targeting specific Nuclei for movement disorders Indications and Contraindications Preoperative planning including diagnostic Imaging Treatment and initial results Outcomes Safety