The therapeutic use of ultrasound emerged early as an area of interest through the development of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). The development of ultrasound as a therapeutic tool is the subject of much varied research in the cardiovascular field. The tissue modifications that ultrasound can induce are dependent on its frequency, energy, and focalization or not. The therapeutic possibilities of ultrasound have expanded from its use for its thermal capabilities to its use for its mechanical properties, by cavitation or shock wave. The development of bioengineering and endovascular procedures then allows new perspectives in the approach of image-guided ultrasound transducers that can deliver high-powered ultrasound as close as possible to the area to be treated.
The purpose of this Research Topic is to present a novel application of therapeutic ultrasound and the advantages of combining imaging and therapy in the so-called "Theranostics" approach. This allows benefiting from the advantages of each technique, with the presentation of technological breakthroughs. We also hope to achieve the goal of cross-linking various applications for translational research purposes to allow the reader an overview of the most advanced techniques available in the understanding of therapeutic ultrasound in the cardiovascular field.
We welcome manuscripts dealing with cardiac and vascular therapeutic ultrasound with innovative technologies and various applications.
We welcome original research articles, methods, perspectives, opinions, and reviews on the following themes:
1) Evaluation of the tissue consequences of therapeutic ultrasound.
2) Combined ultrasound imaging approach coupled with therapeutic use.
3) Innovative use of microbubbles in cardiovascular pathology.
4) Bioengineering of ultrasound transducers for new therapeutic approaches.
The therapeutic use of ultrasound emerged early as an area of interest through the development of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). The development of ultrasound as a therapeutic tool is the subject of much varied research in the cardiovascular field. The tissue modifications that ultrasound can induce are dependent on its frequency, energy, and focalization or not. The therapeutic possibilities of ultrasound have expanded from its use for its thermal capabilities to its use for its mechanical properties, by cavitation or shock wave. The development of bioengineering and endovascular procedures then allows new perspectives in the approach of image-guided ultrasound transducers that can deliver high-powered ultrasound as close as possible to the area to be treated.
The purpose of this Research Topic is to present a novel application of therapeutic ultrasound and the advantages of combining imaging and therapy in the so-called "Theranostics" approach. This allows benefiting from the advantages of each technique, with the presentation of technological breakthroughs. We also hope to achieve the goal of cross-linking various applications for translational research purposes to allow the reader an overview of the most advanced techniques available in the understanding of therapeutic ultrasound in the cardiovascular field.
We welcome manuscripts dealing with cardiac and vascular therapeutic ultrasound with innovative technologies and various applications.
We welcome original research articles, methods, perspectives, opinions, and reviews on the following themes:
1) Evaluation of the tissue consequences of therapeutic ultrasound.
2) Combined ultrasound imaging approach coupled with therapeutic use.
3) Innovative use of microbubbles in cardiovascular pathology.
4) Bioengineering of ultrasound transducers for new therapeutic approaches.
