Removing atherosclerotic plaque created using high cholesterol diet in rabbit using ultrasound

Conclusions The amount of plaque removed is directly related to the acoustic intensity. It was found that the presence of bubbles accelerates the removal of plaque. In order to ensure that pure mechanical mode ultrasound was used, the intensity used does not produce temperatures that exceed 1°C.
Source: Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound - Category: Radiology Source Type: research