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The advance of ultrasound-enabled diagnostics and therapeutics.

Biying HanYan LiuQianqian ZhouYuting YuXingxing LiuYu GuoXiaohua ZhengMengjiao ZhouHaijun YuWeiqi Wang
Published in: Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society (2024)
Point-of-care ultrasound demonstrates significant potential in biomedical research due to its noninvasive, real-time visualization, cost-effectiveness, and other biological benefits. Ultrasound irradiation can precisely control the mechanical and physicochemical effects on pathogenic lesions, enabling real-time visualization, tunable tissue penetration depth, and therapeutic applications. This review summarizes recent advancements in ultrasound-enabled diagnostics and therapeutics, focusing on mechanochemical effects that can be directly integrated into biomedical applications. Additionally, the structure-functionality relationships of sonotheranostic nanoplatforms are systematically discussed, providing insights into the underlying biological effects. Finally, the limitations of current ultrasonic medicine are discussed, along with potential expansions to facilitate patient-centered translations.
Keyphrases
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • small molecule
  • contrast enhanced ultrasound
  • ultrasound guided
  • healthcare
  • computed tomography
  • radiation therapy