Department: Department of Neurology
Head: Beisteiner, Roland, Ao.Univ.Prof. Priv.Doz. Dr.med.univ., MD MA
Research Area
Functional Diagnostics and Functional Therapy
Description
Innovations
(1) Pioneering work functional diagnostics: development of fMRI and first fMRI study within Alpine Area (Grant 1992, Gomiscek et al., MAGMA 1993).
(2) Pioneering work functional therapy: development of a new ultrasound brain stimulation technique (Transcranial Pulse Stimulation, TPS) and first therapeutic ultrasound study worldwide (Grant 2015, Beisteiner et al., Advanced Science 2019).
University Press Releases
https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20210204_OTS0039/innovation-aus-wien-ultraschall-zur-behandlung-von-gehirnkrankheiten
https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20210806_OTS0021/ultraschall-hirnstimulation-bremst-demenzbedingten-hirnabbau
Representative Publications Last 5 Years
Matt E, Dörl G, Beisteiner R...TPS improves depression...Alzheimers Dement (N Y). 2022 Feb 10;8(1):e12245
Beisteiner R, Hallett M. Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) - A highly focused brain stimulation therapy with 3D navigation. Clin Neurophysiol. 2022 Jan 31:S1388-2457(22)00145-6
Matt E, …Beisteiner R. First evidence of long-term effects of transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) on the human brain. J Transl Med. 2022 Jan 15;20(1):26
Karahasanovi? N., …Beisteiner R. Brain Plasticity in fMRI and DTI. Medical Radiology 2022, pp. 387 – 406
Popescu T, Pernet C, Beisteiner R. Transcranial ultrasound stimulation reduces cortical atrophy.....Alzheimers Dement (N Y). 2021 Feb 25;7(1):e12121
Beisteiner R, Lozano AM. Transcranial Ultrasound Innovations..... Advanced Science 2020 Oct 27;7(23):2002026
Beisteiner R, Lozano A. Treating the Brain at the Speed of Sound. Brain Stimul. 2020 May 5. pii: S1935-861X(20)30099-1
Beisteiner R, Matt E.....Transcranial Pulse Stimulation with Ultrasound - A New Navigated Focal Brain Therapy. Advanced Science 2019 Dec 23;7(3):1902583
Matt, E..…Beisteiner, R....A new Mechanism of Motor Inhibition in Conversion Paralysis. Movement Disorders 2019, 34 (1):148-149
Dymerska B..…Beisteiner R.....BOLD Sensitivity in Presurgical Planning at 7 T. Invest Radiol. 2019 Jun;54(6):340-348
Lima Cardoso P..…Beisteiner R.....Clinical Relevance of Distortion Correction.....Neuroimage. 2018 Mar;168:490-498