Focused Ultrasound: Origins, Challenges, and Clinical Promise (Webinar)

Focused ultrasound has evolved from an experimental concept into a transformative medical technology with the potential to treat a wide range of serious conditions noninvasively. In this Focused Ultrasound Foundation webinar, Gail ter Haar, DSc, and David Cranston, DPhil, FRCS, discuss the history and evolution of focused ultrasound therapy, including the early rationale for therapeutic ultrasound, the first bioeffects and clinical indications explored, and the clinical challenges that drove the search for alternatives to surgery and other invasive treatments. The conversation highlights early successes and setbacks, key scientific discoveries, and the medical needs that helped shape the field. Learn more about focused ultrasound: https://www.fusfoundation.org