Focused Ultrasound: FAQs
Service Type
Body
Focused ultrasound is a new, scalpel-free surgery for essential tremor, the most common movement disorder.
Clinical Practice Terms
Focused ultrasound (FUS), also called high-intensity focused ultrasound [HIFU]), is a procedure that uses sound waves to treat some conditions. The sound waves heat up and destroy or change tiny patches of your body tissue without affecting the surrounding tissue.
Focused ultrasound can treat a variety of conditions, including: