Biomedical acoustics is rapidly evolving from a diagnostic modality into a therapeutic tool,
and acoustic cavitation is often the common denominator in a wide range of new therapeutic
applications. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) waves generated outside the body
can be used to deposit heat deep within the body. Through a quantitative analysis of heat
deposition by ultrasound, it is shown that inertial cavitation can help address some of the
major challenges of HIFU therapy by providing a means of enhancing and monitoring …