Structured educational content covering core topics in functional neurosurgery.
Focused Ultrasound in Functional Neurosurgery
Overview
This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), including its principles, clinical indications, targeting strategies, and technical considerations in functional neurosurgery.
Key Topics
- Principles of focused ultrasound
- Patient selection and indications
- Targeting strategies (VIM, PTT, etc.)
- Technical workflow
- Complications and limitations
Clinical Relevance
MRgFUS represents a non-invasive alternative to traditional surgical approaches, offering precise lesioning with real-time imaging guidance and expanding indications in movement disorders and beyond.