低强度聚焦超声对神经调控作用研究进展

Research progress of neuromodulation via low-intensity focused ultrasound

摘要:

超声波是临床上常见的影像学检查手段和物理治疗方法，随着相关研究的开展，低强度聚焦超声（LIFU）在神经调控领域展现出独特优势和潜力。相比目前常用的电、磁等调控方法，LIFU神经调控具有无创、可逆、精准等特点，这也刷新对超声波及神经调控的认识。该文就LIFU对神经调控作用研究进展进行综述。

Abstract:

Ultrasound is widely used in clinical practice as imaging methodology and physiotherapy approach. Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) is emerging for its unique features and prospects in neuromodulation. In contrast to electric stimulation and magnetic neuromodulation methods, LIFU has the advantage of noninvasiveness, reversibility and accuracy, which expand our knowledge and its application in neuromodulation. This paper reviews the research progress of neuromodulation via low-intensity focused ultrasound.