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Tremor severity was assessed using the Fahn-Tolosa-Marin Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor (CRST). The patients were categorized into quartile groups based on their mean SDR, and the characteristics, treatment effectiveness, treatment parameters, and adverse events were evaluated among these subgroups.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nRESULTS<\/jats:title>\nPatients were classified into 4 quartiles based on the mean SDR: quartile 1 (Q1) (SDR 0.26\u20130.37), Q2 (SDR 0.38\u20130.42), Q3 (SDR 0.43\u20130.49), and Q4 (SDR 0.50\u20130.75). MRgFUS significantly improved total CRST and tremor score across all SDR subgroups. Additionally, there were no significant differences in the improvement rates among the 4 subgroups. Analysis of the treatment parameters revealed that lower mean SDR was associated with lower target maximum temperature and smaller coagulation volume after focused ultrasound (FUS). Regarding adverse events, headache and nausea during FUS and facial and head edema on the day after surgery were more frequent in the Q1 subgroup (very low-SDR group). In contrast, numbness was more common in the Q4 subgroup. However, all these adverse events had resolved by the 3-month follow-up except numbness.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nCONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\nThis study suggested that MRgFUS is effective and safe for patients with medication-resistant essential tremor, including those with very low mean SDR. However, the very low-SDR group had insufficient temperature elevation at the target site compared with the high-SDR group, suggesting the need for a different strategy. Notably, with careful adjustments and considerations, positive outcomes can still be achieved in patients with very low SDR. 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