Focused Ultrasound (FUS)

Focused ultrasound is an incision-free, minimally invasive treatment for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease, neurological conditions that cause involuntary shaking or tremor. During the procedure, doctors use ultrasound waves guided by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to precisely target the area of the brain that controls the tremor. Doctors create a small lesion in the exact spot of the brain which allows us to protect the healthy, surrounding tissue. Since the procedure requires no anesthesia and the patient is awake, doctors can test for improvement of symptoms throughout the procedure.

There are many benefits of ultrasound treatment, which may include:

• Outpatient procedure. This means people typically return home on the day of the procedure.
• Less invasive procedure. The procedure requires no general anesthesia, surgical incisions or implanted hardware.
• Immediate results. Most people experience an immediate reduction in tremor symptoms. 
• Fast recovery time. People can return to normal activities within days of the procedure.  
• Safe and effective with minimal side effects during and after treatment. Some people may experience mild side effects including imbalance, numbness, headache and dizziness after treatment.