Core Facilities
Human MR-Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
Description: Clinical MR-guided HIFU System, FDA-approved for treating essential tremor
Manufacturer: Insightec (Tirat Carmel, Israel)
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Details
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Capabilities
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High intensity focused ultrasound treatment in clinical setting
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Compatible with 3T human MRI
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FDA approved for treatment of essential tremor
Specifications
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1024-element phased array US transducers
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Operating between 220 kHz to 680 KHz
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Electronic steering under MR image guidance
Contact
Rao Gullapalli, PhD
Phone: 410-706-2694
rgullapalli@som.umaryland.edu
Victor Frenkel, PhD
Phone: 410-706-7783
vfrenkel@som.umaryland.edu
Template for NIH "Facilities and Other Resources"
This template (to come) is for the Human MR-Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), which can be used in the "Facilities and Other Resources" page of NIH applications. Before using this template, please contact your collaborator to ensure the information is correct and up to date.