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Shockwave pulse (a) and ultrasound signal (b)
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Focused low energy extracorporeal shockwaves have been used for the treatment of neurological disorders since 1990, starting with different forms of spasticity. Later, the treatment of spinal cord injuries and unresponsive wakefulness and finally Alzheimer's disease followed. In parallel one patient with Parkinson's disease was treated and observed...
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... TPS uses focused shockwave pulses for the stimulation of the brain tissue. Focused shockwaves are different from focused ultrasound signals (Fig. 1). Ultrasound is a continuous train of pulses with a high frequency of typically 1-5 MHz. High intensity focused ultrasound can heat up the tissue. Conversely, shockwaves are very short, approximately 1 µs pulses with a very steep leading edge (in the range of 10 ns) and a high amplitude of up to 150 MPa. In spite of the high-pressure ...
