Editorial: magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound: physical principles and biomedical applications

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a non-invasive technique used in more than ninety clinical trials as an alternative to standard treatments for neurological, oncological and musculoskeletal diseases. Indeed, magnetic resonance (MR)-guidance allows targeted treatments through a wide range of focused ultrasound (FUS) intensities inducing mechanical, thermal, and neuroelectric effects on the tissue while preserving surrounding organs-at-risk. This Research Topic gathered contributions from experts in MRgFUS and summarized recent and impactful results supporting clinical and preclinical research obtained with high and low acoustic intensities regimes.