Publications by authors named "M Eames"
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- In the spring and early summer of 2021, 13 sheep suddenly died in New Zealand because of a problem called aortic rupture.
- Most of the sheep had a big blood clot in their chests, but there were no signs of injuries on the outside.
- Doctors found that the walls of the blood vessels in these sheep were thinner compared to healthy sheep, but the cause of the problem is still unknown.
Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder globally and has negative impacts on quality of life. While medical treatments exist, approximately 50% of patients have tremor that is refractory to medication or experience intolerable medication side effects. Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy is an option for these patients and while incisionless, it is still invasive, although less so than other surgical treatments such as deep brain stimulation and radiofrequency thalamotomy.
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- - The study investigates how tilting the focused ultrasound (FUS) transducer in a transcranial MR-guided system can enhance sonication efficiency for patient treatments.
- - It involved analyzing data from 56 cases, reconstructing the FUS transducer's position relative to the patient's skull, and calculating the skull's density and porosity based on CT images.
- - Results showed that adjusting the transducer angle led to improved energy penetration through the skull, suggesting a simple method to enhance the effectiveness of transcranial-focused ultrasound treatments.
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- * A new thermochromic material-based phantom has been developed, which allows for quick and accurate visual assessments of acoustic power output in under 15 seconds, with accuracy within 10%.
- * Unlike traditional methods that only measure total acoustic power, this phantom can also detect variations in the shape of the acoustic field, making it a practical and efficient alternative for users.
A combination of surgery and chemotherapy is the most effective treatment available for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM). However, both cause significant collateral damage and cannot eliminate residual microscopic disease. This investigation aimed to compare and determine the feasibility of utilizing Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) and Magnetic-Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) as alternative treatments for MPM.
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