ULTRASOUND NEUROMODULATION OF THE SPHENOPALATINE GANGLION
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1. A method of non-invasively neuromodulating the target Sphenopalatine Ganglion and associated structures using ultrasound stimulation, the method comprising:
- aiming an ultrasound transducer at the target,applying pulsed power to said ultrasound transducer via a control circuit thereby modulating the activity of the target,whereby connected intracranial neural structures are neuromodulated.
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Disclosed are methods and systems for non-invasive neuromodulation of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion and associated neural structures vidian nerve and/or sphenopalatine nerve using an ultrasound transducer to treat migraine and cluster headaches as well as other indications such as neurologic and psychiatric conditions. Treatment may be unilateral or bilateral.
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1. A method of non-invasively neuromodulating the target Sphenopalatine Ganglion and associated structures using ultrasound stimulation, the method comprising:
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aiming an ultrasound transducer at the target, applying pulsed power to said ultrasound transducer via a control circuit thereby modulating the activity of the target, whereby connected intracranial neural structures are neuromodulated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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