Brain Surgery Using Sound Waves
July 21, 2009 | Source: Technology Review
InSightec, a new ultrasound device, used in conjunction with MRI or CT, allows neurosurgeons to precisely burn out lesions deep in the brain without cutting the skin or opening the skull.
The InSightec device consists of an array of more than 1,000 ultrasound transducers, each of which can be individually focused.