Ultrasound Takes on Cancer's Toughest Tumors: HistoSonics Turns its Tumor-Liquefying Tech Against Pancreatic Cancer in 2026
Abstract
For many years, doctors and technicians who performed medical ultrasound procedures viewed bubbles with wary concern. The phenomenon of cavitation—the formation and collapse of tiny gas bubbles due to changes in pressure—was considered an undesirable and largely uncontrollable side effect. But in 2001, researchers at the University of Michigan began exploring ways to harness the phenomenon for the destruction of cancerous tumors and other problematic tissue.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging
Publication details
- Journal / source
- IEEE Spectrum
- Volume
- 63
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 28–29
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026