1. Focused Ultrasound
- Lisa Howe

2. What is Focused Ultrasound?
Early-stage
Non-invasive
Therapeutic technology 

3. What does that mean?
Depending on the design of the lens and the ultrasound parameters, the target can be as small as 1x1.5mm or as large as 10x16mm in diameter.

4. Effects at focal point Thermal ablation Focal drug delivery
Blood-brain barrier opening
Immunomodulation
Neuromodulation
Radiation sensitization
Stem cell delivery

5. Brain Tumors
NO CHEMOTHERAPY!
NO NORMAL TISSUE DAMAGE!!

6. State of the Technology

7. State of the Technology

8. What this means for the future….
Focused ultrasound could become an alternative to or complement
Focused ultrasound could result in fewer complications such as:
Focused ultrasound could shorten recovery time

9. Risks and Drawbacks
Side effects

11. Focused Ultrasound
By Lisa Howe
Focused ultrasound could become an alternative to or complement:
Early-stage
Non-invasive
Therapeutic technology
Effects of Focal Point:
Traditional surgery
Radiation therapy
Drug delivery
Thermal ablation
Focal drug delivery
Blood-brain barrier opening
Immunomodulation
Neuromodulation
Radiation sensitization
Stem cell delivery
Focused ultrasound could shorten recovery time
Safer, more effective treatment
Reduce death, disability, and suffering
Risks and Drawbacks
postoperative paraesthesias
deep vein thrombosis
burns to the skin
Focused ultrasound could result in fewer complications such as:
Damage to normal tissue
Infection
Hemorrhage
Pain