Focused ultrasound offers a non-invasive way of depositing acoustic energy deep into the
body, which can be harnessed for a broad spectrum of therapeutic purposes, including …

Radiation force is a universal phenomenon in any wave motion where the wave energy
produces a static or transient force on the propagation medium. The theory of acoustic …

A theoretical approach is developed to calculate the radiation force of an arbitrary acoustic
beam on an elastic sphere in a liquid or gas medium. First, the incident beam is described …

This book was written with the aim of widening the reader's spectrum of knowledge
regarding the uses of shock waves in medicine and biology, as well as to contribute to safer …

Purpose: Ultrasonic propulsion is a new technology using focused ultrasound energy
applied transcutaneously to reposition kidney stones. We report what are to our knowledge …

This review summarizes recent literature on advances regarding renal and ureteral calculi,
with particular focus in areas of recent advances in the overall field of urolithiasis. Clinical …

Over the past two decades, the management of upper-tract urinary stones has dramatically
changed towards an increase in the use of ureteroscopic treatment. This change has been …

Urolithiasis represents a widespread and common disorder among the world population,
with a predicted increase in affected patients in the coming years. Treatment of renal and …

The use of ultrasound (US) technology in the management of nephrolithiasis can be traced
back to 1961, when Schlegel and colleagues 1 first published on amplitude (A)-mode …

Urinary stone disease, or urolithiasis, is a very common disease with increasing prevalence
and incidence. With the advancement of endoscopic techniques, the treatment outcomes of …