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. 2025 May 6;25(1):1–123.

Table 7:

Treatment Response After MRgFUS Capsulotomy

Author, year Time point Responders, % (n) Partial responders, % (n) Remission, % (n) Nonresponders, % (n)
Davidson et al, 202072 Last follow-upa 66.7 (4) NR NR 33.3 (2)
Kim et al, 201879 12 mo 54.5 (6)b 27.3 (3)c - 18.2 (2)
24 mo 54.5 (6) 18.2 (2) 9.1 (1)d 18.2 (2)

Abbreviations: MRgFUS, magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound; NR, not reported.

a

For 4 patients, this was 12 at months, and for the other 2 patients, this was at 6 months, as they had not yet reached 12 months since MRgFUS capsulotomy.72

b

Defined as ≥35% reduction from baseline Y-BOCS score and much or very much improved on CGI—I (i.e., rating of 1 or 2).79

c

Defined as 25% to 35% reduction from baseline Y—BOCS score and minimally improved on CGI—I (i.e., rating ≥ 3).79

d

Defined as Y-BOCS score ≤ 12 and normal or borderline mentally ill on CGI-S (i.e., rating of 1 or 2).79