Breakthrough Procedure Treats Severe Neurological Tremors

突破性療法治療嚴重神經性顫抖

A breakthrough procedure called Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) is changing the lives of patients with Essential Tremor or Parkinson's disease.

一項被稱為「磁振導引聚焦超音波」(MRgFUS) 的突破性療法,正在改變原發性顫抖症或帕金森氏症患者的生活。

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Unlike traditional neurosurgery that requires incisions, MRgFUS is a non-invasive, incisionless treatment.

與需要開刀的傳統神經外科手術不同,MRgFUS 是一種非侵入性、無須切口的治療方式。

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Using concentrated ultrasound energy, surgeons create a tiny, precise lesion in the thalamus, effectively silencing the signals that cause tremors.

外科醫師利用聚焦的超音波能量,在視丘精準地製造出極小的病灶,從而有效地阻斷引起顫抖的訊號。

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Guided by real-time MRI, the process is incredibly accurate, allowing for immediate relief.

在即時 MRI 的引導下,整個過程極其準確,能讓患者獲得立即性的緩解。

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Because no skull drilling or hardware implantation is involved, the risk of infection is drastically lower than with Deep Brain Stimulation.

由於不涉及鑽開顱骨或植入硬體,其感染風險遠低於深腦刺激術。

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What is the primary mechanism of MRgFUS?

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Using focused ultrasound beams to create a precise thermal lesion.

Which of the following is a major advantage of MRgFUS over traditional surgery?

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It does not require incisions or drilling into the skull.

What role does the MRI play during the procedure?

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It provides real-time guidance to pinpoint the target and monitor temperature.

Which condition is specifically mentioned as being treatable by this procedure?

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Essential Tremor.

Why is the effect of the MRgFUS procedure considered permanent?

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Because it involves creating a thermal lesion in the brain tissue.

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