Focused Ultrasound Therapy

Focused Ultrasound therapy is a type of radiation therapy that focuses multiple sources of ultrasound energy to target a specific area.

FDA Approves First MRI-guided Focused Ultrasound Device to Treat Essential Tremor

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first focused ultrasound device to treat essential tremor in patients who have not responded to medication.
MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice

For the first time, researchers have reversed some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in mice using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging-guided focused ultrasound.

Technology | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | June 19, 2018

EDAP Announces FDA Clearance for Focal One HIFU Prostate Ablation System

June 19, 2018 — EDAP TMS SA has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its...

News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | September 18, 2017

Theraclion to Launch Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial Combining Echotherapy and Immunotherapy

September 18, 2017 — Theraclion and co-lead investigator David Brenin, M.D., from the University of Virginia School...

News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | August 22, 2017

Insightec Announces Expanded Reach of MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound

August 22, 2017 — Insightec announced recently that worldwide adoption of magnetic resonance (MR)-guided...

News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | August 07, 2017

Profound Medical Corp. Completes Acquisition of Philips' Sonalleve MR-HIFU Business

August 7, 2017 — Profound Medical Corp. recently announced that all closing conditions have been satisfied and it...

News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | May 04, 2017

U.S. Clinical Data Supports Echotherapy With Echopulse for Breast Fibroadenomas

May 4, 2017 — Theraclion recently announced the presentation of data from the U.S. feasibility trial of echotherapy...

News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | April 21, 2017

First Focused Ultrasound Surgery Performed on Hypothalamic Hamartoma Tumor in Epilepsy Patient

April 21, 2017 — A multidisciplinary clinical team at Nicklaus Children's Hospital used magnetic-resonance guided...

News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | April 12, 2017

Theraclion Reports Positive Long-Term Echopulse Results in Breast Fibroadenoma

April 12, 2017 — Theraclion announced results of a study evaluating the long-term assessment of...

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News | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | March 29, 2017

Clinical Results Support High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Tissue Ablation After Unsuccessful Radiotherapy

March 29, 2017 — EDAP TMS SA announced the publication of a peer-reviewed article that analyzed Ablatherm Robotic...

Brain FUS uses an array of about 1,000 elements designed to overcome attenuation issues presented by the skull and to diffuse the heating over a large area of the brain to prevent damaging healthly tissue.

Feature | Radiation Oncology | March 02, 2017 | By Dave Fornell

High-intensity Focused Ultrasound Offers New Opportunities

Focused ultrasound (FUS), also called high-...

insightec exablate high intensity focused ultrasound system

The InSightec ExAblate focused ultrasound system developed to treat essential tremor. Studies are underway to see if FUS can be used to treat other brain conditions and brain cancer.

Feature | Focused Ultrasound Therapy | February 03, 2017 | Dave Fornell

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Offers New Tumor Treatment Options

Focused ultrasound (FUS), also called...