Robotic device for transcranial focussed ultrasound applications in small animal models

Focussed Ultrasound (FUS) combined with microbubbles (MBs) was proven a promising modality for non‐invasive blood brain barrier disruption (BBBD). Herein, two devices for FUS‐mediated BBBD in rodents are presented.

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