Figure 1From: Focused ultrasound-mediated bbb disruption is associated with an increase in activation of AKT: experimental study in rats Experiment set-up. Anesthetized rats are placed on their backs with their heads on a water bag, which is placed above the ultrasound transducer. A MRI coil surrounds the head of the rat allowing for real-time imaging of the break-down of the blood brain barrier.Back to article page