Update on MR guided focused ultrasound for tremor

Abstract

Transcranial MR guided Focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a recently approved treatment for patients with Essential Tremor (ET), the commonest movement disorder in clinical practice. In this review, we explain why thalamotomy has returned, how it is performed, and outline the basic eligibility criteria and risks of this procedure. The aim of this article is to provide a practical guide to clinicians seeing ET patients as to what they should consider before referring for this treatment.