Table 3 Summary of abnormal observations in brain after FUS exposure.

From: Safety evaluation of frequent application of microbubble-enhanced focused ultrasound blood-brain-barrier opening

Group

 

1 (0-MI)

2 (0.47-MI)

3 (0.8-MI)

4 (1.4-MI)

FUS strength

None

Light

Moderate

Heavy

Macrophage infiltration

Minimal Mild

0/10 0/10

0/10 0/10

2/10 0/10

5/10 3/10

Parenchymal loss

Minimal Mild

0/10 0/10

0/10 0/10

2/10 0/10

5/10 3/10

Necrosis

Minimal Mild

0/10 0/10

0/10 0/10

0/10 0/10

3/10 0/10