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    Interventional procedure overview of MRI-guided focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for treating Parkinson's

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    Unmet need

    Treatment for Parkinson's includes supportive therapies and medications. Surgery may be considered in people whose condition has not responded adequately to best medical therapy. Surgical treatments include deep brain stimulation (DBS) and radiofrequency thalamotomy (RT).

    MRI-guided focused ultrasound subthalamotomy is a non-invasive procedure that may be beneficial to a subgroup of patients who do not wish to take the risks of invasive brain surgery (DBS or RT) or it is not suitable, especially in elderly and frail patients.