MRIgFUS in the treatment of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage

Background/introduction Spontaneous cerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Although the mechanisms leading to ICH are relatively well known, little improvement in outcomes has occurred over the years, in spite of significant advances in surgical techniques and medical management options. Evidence is available to suggest that liquefying and/or removing the clot after ICH might be beneficial. The objective of this work is to test the feasibility of use of MRI guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) in the treatment of ICH. Our hypotheses are that MRgFUS can be used safely to effectively cause clot lysis and it will provide good radiological resolution of ICH.