A Review on Brain Stimulation Using Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound

Brain stimulation techniques are important in both basic and clinical studies. Majority of well-known brain stimulating techniques have low spatial resolution or entail invasive processes. Low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) seems to be a proper candidate for dealing with such deficiencies. This...

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Published in:Basic and clinical neuroscience Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 187 - 194
Main Authors: Rezayat, Ehsan, Toostani, Iman Ghodrati
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Iran Iranian Neuroscience Society 01.07.2016
Subjects:
Review Paper
Neuroimaging
Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS)
Neuromodulation
Non invasive brain stimulation (NIBS)
ISSN:2008-126X, 2228-7442
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Summary:Brain stimulation techniques are important in both basic and clinical studies. Majority of well-known brain stimulating techniques have low spatial resolution or entail invasive processes. Low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) seems to be a proper candidate for dealing with such deficiencies. This review recapitulates studies which explored the effects of LIFU on brain structures and its function, in both research and clinical areas. Although the mechanism of LIFU action is still unclear, its different effects from molecular level up to behavioral level can be explored in animal and human brain. It can also be coupled with brain imaging assessments in future research.
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ISSN:2008-126X
2228-7442
DOI:10.15412/J.BCN.03070303