Dr. Shiro Horisawa on Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Dystonia & Beyond

The Focused Ultrasound Foundation Seminar Series presents Dr. Shiro Horisawa, Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at Tokyo Women's Medical University, who explores the innovative applications of focused ultrasound technology for treating dystonia and other movement disorders. Dr. Horisawa shares his extensive clinical experience with various neurosurgical techniques and his personal connection to functional neurosurgery through his father's successful treatment for Parkinson's disease.

In this seminar, you'll learn about:

• The classification and manifestations of dystonia as the third most common movement disorder, including focal, segmental, and generalized forms
• The evolution of surgical techniques for dystonia treatment, from traditional radiofrequency thermal coagulation to modern focused ultrasound
• The specific brain targets for different movement disorders, with emphasis on the ventral oral nucleus for focal hand dystonia
• The advantages of focused ultrasound as an incisionless, precise, and real-time monitored treatment option
• Remarkable clinical outcomes in treating task-specific dystonias affecting musicians, writers, athletes, and various professionals
• Compelling before-and-after case demonstrations showing dramatic symptom improvement in patients with different types of dystonia
• Current clinical trial results and future research directions, including plans for randomized controlled trials with support from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation

Discover how focused ultrasound technology is providing new hope for patients with dystonia and other movement disorders through precise, incisionless interventions that can dramatically improve quality of life and restore lost function.