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[PUBLICATION] Ultrasound for the Brain: A Review of Physical and Engineering Principles, and Clinical applications

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  • Santé-Sciences-Technologie,
Ultrasound imaging and therapy for brain
Ultrasound imaging and therapy for brain
Date(s)

le 12 octobre 2020

Published in IEEE TUFFC

Collaborative research project co-led by Dr. Ayache Bouakaz

Ultrasound for the Brain: A Review of Physical and Engineering Principles, and Clinical applications

Abstract

The emergence of new ultrasound technologies has improved our understanding of the brain functions and offered new opportunities for the treatment of brain diseases. Ultrasound has become a valuable tool in preclinical animal and clinical studies as it not only provides information about the structure and function of brain tissues but can also be used as a therapy alternative for brain diseases. High-resolution cerebral flow images with high sensitivity can be acquired using novel functional ultrasound and super-resolution ultrasound imaging techniques. The non-invasive treatment of essential tremors has been clinically approved and it has been demonstrated that the ultrasound technology can revolutionize the currently existing treatment methods. Microbubble-mediated ultrasound can remotely open the blood brain barrier enabling targeted drug delivery in the brain. More recently, ultrasound neuromodulation received a great amount of attention due to its non-invasive and deep penetration features and potential therapeutic benefits. This review provides a thorough introduction to the current state-of-the-art research on brain ultrasound and also introduces basic knowledge of brain ultrasound including the acoustic properties of the brain/skull and engineering techniques for ultrasound. Ultrasound is expected to play an increasingly important role in the diagnosis and therapy of brain diseases.

Keywords

Brain; imaging; therapy; physics; acoustics

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