Benefits - Can target tumor noninvasively with active imaging. No damage of nearby blood vessels.
Cons - Sound waves can only penetrate a few centimeters into the body. Also need a liquid medium to travel, ie. Can't target brain tumors because of the skull, can't target lung tumors due to presence of air.
Benefits - Can target tumor noninvasively with active imaging. No damage of nearby blood vessels.
Cons - Sound waves can only penetrate a few centimeters into the body. Also need a liquid medium to travel, ie. Can't target brain tumors because of the skull, can't target lung tumors due to presence of air.