MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) developer InSightec has signed an agreement with Siemens Healthineers to develop compatibility between Exablate Neuro and Siemens' 1.5- and 3-tesla MRI systems, Magnetom Aera and Skyra.
Both parties will work toward providing access to Exablate Neuro for Siemens' installed base, as well as new customers, the firms said.
Exablate Neuro is approved for the use of MR-guided focused ultrasound to treat essential tremor and other conditions. Using Siemens' MR imaging, the firms plan to provide patient-specific treatment planning and continuous temperature monitoring for assessing treatment outcome in real-time during Exablate Neuro procedures.
