Ultrasound Technique Breaks Down Blood Clots

Ultrasound has long been associated with diagnostic imaging, but it is increasingly being explored and utilized as a beneficial, non-invasive tool for applications ranging from surgery to therapy. Researchers at the University of Michigan are focused on refining a new technique called histotripsy, which uses an ultrasound intensity hundreds of times higher than what is normally required for diagnostic imaging. “Histo” means soft tissue in Greek, and “tripsy” means breakdown.