Thread: MRI-guided focussed ultrasound for essential tremor
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Old 08-25-2016, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Bogusia View Post
Doctors hope to apply this technology in the treatment of other diseases like Parkinson's and epilepsy.

No scalpel, no drill: Medical procedure to treat uncontrollable hand tremor a 'game changer' - Health - CBC News
As PD is progressive I wonder if the ultrasound treatment would have to be done more and more over time destroying more brain tissue each time. Would that be a good idea?
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