Ultrasound

Ultrasound is a modality that has been well-established in the field of medical diagnosis (diagnostic ultrasound, echocardiography, etc.). Recent research has shown, however, that ultrasound has tremendous potential as a means of therapeutic intervention, as well. In various experimental studies, it has been shown to have effects on hemostasis, wound healing, and drug delivery.

Though it is poorly evaluated to date, there is a small amount of data that suggests that ultrasound may also have the effect of localizing systemically-delivered medications to target tissues of interest. Experiments to better understand the fundamentals of this potential application are currently underway in our laboratory.

Through our collaborations with researchers in the department of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, we are optimistic that our combined clinical perspective and research expertise will lead to new and improved ways to utilize ultrasound in the treatment of a myriad of disease states.

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Dec08/Ultrasound.html