Changes in the Cerebello-Thalamo-Cortical Network After Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy.

ABSTRACT: Objective: In recent years, transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (tcMRgFUS) has been established as a potential treatment option for movement disorders, including essential tremor (ET). So far, however, little is known about the impact of tcMRgFUS on structural connectivity. The objective of this study was to detect microstructural changes in tremor- and motor-related white matter tracts in ET patients treated with tcMRgFUS thalamotomy. Methods: Eleven patients diagnosed with ET were enrolled in this tcMRgFUS thalamotomy study. For each patient, 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (3T MRI) including structural and diffusion MRI were acquired and the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor was assessed before the procedure as well as 1 year after the

SUBMITTER: Thaler C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9942176 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature