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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Brain

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Diffusion tractography uses the movement of water molecules to identify tracts that connect different parts of the brain. It can be used to pinpoint the part of the thalamus to treat with focused ultrasound.

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

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