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Neurosurgery resident here. MR-guided focused ultrasound is a rapidly spreading non-invasive approach to deep brain lesioning that is perfect for patients with fear of surgery or with significant comorbidities that heighten the risk of general anesthesia. The patients wear a frame similar to the one in the OP but there are no further incisions. They go home the same day. Questions remain regarding its durability of effect as compared to invasive electrode implantation but it is a hot topic for research.