High intensity focused ultrasounds (HIFU) are being increasingly advocated as a useful tool in the management of focal drug-resistant epilepsy. Our aim was to review current literature on the topic and perform an inventory of open trials assessing HIFU effectiveness and safety in epilepsy management...
1. What is HIFU? HIFU, High-intensity focused ultrasound, is a new type of non-surgical, non-invasive method that uses ultrasound technology and the body’s own natural healing process to tighten and tone wobbly skin on your face. The use of high-intensity focused ultrasound waves enables ...
A neuroradiologist is a medical doctor who has special training in imaging procedures (diagnostic neuroradiol- ogy) and therapeutic procedures (interventional neu- roradiology) in the brain and spine, as well as the asso- ciated blood vessels and skeletal elements. During their training, neuro...
What is 4D hifu ? High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) treatment has become one of the most sought-after lifting treatments for face, neck & body, without going under the knife. Just one session will tighten and lift the skin, reduce the appearance...
By exposing practitioners of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to this information, the authors have done a great service to all of us who perform US examinations. The question, however, is how much do any of us who use US really need to know about potential harmful effects? While the ...
An ultrasound, which is also called sonography, is a test that uses sound waves to see inside your body. It creates real-time images or videos of internal organs and tissues without the need for incisions. The picture that an ultrasound generates is called a sonogram. ...
Introduction: In order to select appropriate candidates for treatment of uterine fibroids using MR guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), a careful review of the patients' history and imaging is required. Not infrequently, patients with uterine fibroids seeking MRgFUS have previously undergone uterine ...
What Is a Balloon Catheter Used For? Balloon catheters, versatile instruments in the medical realm, have emerged as indispensable tools for addressing a spectrum of vascular challenges. From routine procedures to complex interventions, these catheters play a pivotal role in the hands of medical ...
Another procedure, thalamotomy, uses radiofrequency or ultrasound to target a region of the thalamus responsible for tremor. For More Information National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke The JAMA Patient Page is a public service of JAMA. The information and recommendations appearing on ...
Ultrasound is often used to detect intraperitoneal hemorrhage, pericardial tamponade, and hemothorax/pneumothorax – using anextended focused assessment with sonography for traumaor FAST. While POCUS of the abdomen may not allow isolating the source of the bleed, it can be helpful to determine if a...