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Transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) and transcranial unfocused ultrasound (tUS) neuromodulation: from theoretical principles to stimulation practices

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di Biase, Lazzaro, Falato, Emma, Di Lazzaro, Vincenzo·2019·Frontiers in Neurology

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Transcranial focused ultrasound is an emerging technique for non-invasive neurostimulation. Compared to magnetic or electric non-invasive brain stimulation, this technique has a higher spatial resolution and can reach deep structures. In addition, both animal and human studies suggest that, potentially, different sites of the central and peripheral nervous system can be targeted by this technique. Depending on stimulation parameters, transcranial focused ultrasound is able to determine a wide spectrum of effects, ranging from suppression or facilitation of neural activity to tissue ablation. The aim is to review the state of the art of the human transcranial focused ultrasound neuromodulation literature, including the theoretical principles which underlie the explanation of the bioeffects on neural tissues, and showing the stimulation techniques and parameters used and their outcomes in terms of clinical, neurophysiological or neuroimaging results and safety.

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Authors
di Biase, L., Falato, E., & Di Lazzaro, V.
Affiliations
Università Campus Bio-Medico (IT)
Venue
Frontiers in Neurology
Published
2019-06-11
Volume
10
Pages
549-549
ISSN
1664-2295 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2953324758
Cited by
166
References
65
Citations by year
2026: 18 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 34 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 3
FWCI
1.47
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biotechnology › Microbial Inactivation Methods
Keywords
transcranial focused ultrasound, non-invasive brain stimulation, neuronal activity modulation, tissue ablation, clinical outcomes, safety

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