SCOUT· 36%1h 04m·2026-11-05·ScienceDestroying Tumors With Sound: Histotripsy with Dr. Zhen Xu
Can sound destroy a tumor without an incision? Dr. Zhen Xu joins Krishna Choudhary to explain histotripsy: focused ultrasound that creates tiny bubbles to mechanically break apart tissue, without relying on heat. From a noise complaint in a University of Michigan lab to the Edison system, Xu traces the unexpected…
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