Focused Ultrasound
Incisionless Outpatient Procedure for Essential Tremor and Tremor Dominant Parkinson’s Disease
UHS is excited to be the first and only healthcare system in Upstate New York and Northeast Pennsylvania to offer cutting-edge non-surgical treatment for patients with Essential Tremor and Tremor Dominant Parkinson’s Disease. Focused Ultrasound is a next generation incisionless outpatient procedure for patients who don’t get acceptable tremor relief from medications.
Focused Ultrasound uses acoustic energy, or sound waves, to treat brain tissue that is the source of the tremor. The ultrasound is applied while the patient is in an MRI machine, so that a physician can precisely monitor and confirm where the energy is being delivered. It does not require any implants or long-term maintenance. With no incisions or implants, there is little to no risk of infection and patients usually return home the same day.
Benefits for Patients
Incisionless Treatment
- No invasive burr holes or implants
- No general anesthesia required
- Minimal hospitalization
Tremor Improvement
- Immediate tremor improvement post-procedure
- Improved quality of life and functional disability
Personalized Treatment
- Neurologic evaluation of patient response and potential side effects
- Enables sub-millimeter target movement
