Focused Ultrasound to Open Blood-Brain Barrier (VIDEO)

University of Maryland Medical Center

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Dr. Graeme Woodworth, University of Maryland neurosurgeon, explains the potential benefit of using MRI-guided focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier. He is leading the first FDA-approved clinical study using this approach in patients with brain cancer.

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