Destroying Tumors with SOUND: Histotripsy Demo & Explainer
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
Histotripsy is a procedure that uses focused ultrasound waves to destroy tumors without the need for needles or incisions. We got a demo from Dr. Burns, who has done more histotripsy procedures than anyone, to learn about how this technology works, what the process is like for doctors and patients, and what's coming next in the world of ultrasound-based cancer treatment.
0:00 Intro 0:30 Histotripsy machine 1:19 Finding the tumor 2:17 On screen example and demonstration 3:32 Before and after images 4:11 Other organ trials 4:59 Symptoms after treatment 5:37 Outro