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Safety was measured as the incidence and severity of treatment-related adverse events. Efficacy was measured as the tremor severity and quality of life improvements using the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor and Questionnaire for Essential Tremor.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean skull density ratio (SDR) was 0.47. There was a significant decrease in the mean postural tremor score of the treated hand from baseline to 12 mo by 56.4% (95% CI: 46.7%-66.1%;\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt;\u00a0.001), which was maintained at last follow-up. Quality of life improved by 46.3% (mean overall Questionnaire for Essential Tremor score of 17.4 [95% CI: 12.1-22.7]) and there were no severe adverse events. The most frequent adverse event was gait disturbance and all events resolved.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Unilateral FUS thalamotomy allowed significant and sustained tremor relief and improved the quality of life with an outstanding safety profile. 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