BILATERAL FOCUSED ULTRASOUND SHOWN TO BE SAFE, EFFECTIVE FOR PATIENTS WITH LINGERING OR SEVERE ESSENTIAL TREMOR

A study published in JAMA Neurology, co-authored by Vibhor Krishna, MD, demonstrated that staged bilateral focused ultrasound is a safe and effective treatment for essential tremor, a condition causing severe involuntary shaking. The procedure, which targets the brain’s ventral intermediate nucleus using an incision-less, MRI-guided ultrasound, has shown immediate and significant results in many patients. The trial, involving seven academic institutions, highlighted its effectiveness in reducing tremors and improving patients’ quality of life. The procedure is staged to treat each side of the brain separately, and patients often experience substantial relief from tremors and medication side effects.

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Quiz 112

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What was the overall conclusion about using QMUS for muscle assessment in this patient population?

 

QMUS was only useful for initial assessment but not for monitoring recovery

QMUS caused significant patient discomfort

QMUS was feasible and provided reliable muscle measurements

QMUS was found to be ineffective for this application

2 / 5

How was the feasibility of QMUS determined in the study?

 

By measuring the impact on patient symptoms

By evaluating cost-effectiveness

By assessing patient tolerance and consistency of the measurements

By comparing QMUS results with other imaging techniques

3 / 5

What aspect of muscle changes did QMUS successfully measure in postoperative oral cancer patients?

 

Joint flexibility

Skin elasticity

Muscle thickness and volume

Bone density and structure

4 / 5

Which muscle groups were specifically measured using QMUS in the study?

 

Chest and neck muscles

Anterior thigh and calf muscles

Abdominal and back muscles

Upper arm and shoulder muscles

5 / 5

What is the primary goal of using Quantitative Muscle Ultrasound (QMUS) in postoperative oral cancer patients?

 

To detect tumor recurrence

To evaluate heart function

To visualize and quantify muscle changes

To assess bone density

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