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[An experimental study of stereotaxic destruction on the cat brain by intense focused ultrasound. The improvement of the apparatus for experiment].

Authors: Ishii M

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Introduction

Purpose Thermal ablation
Study Objective To experimentally evaluate stereotaxic destruction of the cat brain using intense focused ultrasound and to improve the experimental apparatus.
Animal model / Human subject cat, domestic, adult, not reported
Disease model healthy
Targeted brain region(s) Thalamus

Outcomes and Safety

Summary of Outcomes A stereotaxic intense FUS system produced highly localized destructive lesions in the cat brain, demonstrating precise spatial control for functional neurosurgery
Safety-related matter The system enabled precise lesioning with minimal damage to intervening tissues; however, precise alignment and cooling were required to avoid non-target thermal injury.

Brain Region

Ultrasound Parameters

Ultrasound instrument multibeam focused ultrasound system with stereotaxic frame
FUS Frequency 1.0 MHz
Duration of a single FUS session 0.5–2.0 s

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