The effectiveness of an MRI-guided focused ultrasound system developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will be put to the test for treatment of essential tremor and post-stroke pain.

Upcoming research is being conducted by a team of Vanderbilt investigators who will assess how well this type of deep-brain stimulation works as a noninvasive treatment for the two conditions.

The new instrument offers real-time imaging of the modulating ultrasound alongside brain activity and is expected to be significant advance in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric conditions.