Tag: Histotripsy
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Histotripsy Center Celebrates Opening, with Goal of Accelerating the Future of Non-Invasive Cancer Treatment
When histotripsy received FDA clearance for the noninvasive treatment of liver tumors in October 2023, it marked a milestone more than two decades in the making for University of Michigan researchers who helped pioneer the technology.
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Zhen Xu Honored as a 2026 Recipient of the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature
Dr. Xu was selected for her pioneering work as a co-inventor of the field of histotripsy.
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Zhen Xu Receives Stephen S. Attwood Excellence in Engineering Award
Prof. Xu is a trailblazer in both clinical innovation and academic leadership through her research in the discovery of histotripsy, here at U-M.
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Researchers Are Examining Ways to Use Histotripsy to Stimulate the Immune System Against Cancer
Histotripsy can help release HER2 from cancer tumor cells.
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Dr. Zhen Xu Receives Multiple Honors for Pioneering Work in Non-Invasive Cancer Treatment
Dr. Xu has been awarded the Li Ka-Shing Endowed Professorship in Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, effective December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2029.
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Tumor-destroying soundwaves receive FDA approval for liver treatment in humans
Technique developed at the University of Michigan provides a non-invasive alternative to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatments for cancer.
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Histotripsy researchers receive Distinguished University Innovator Award
Technology holds promise to permit patients with diseased tissue to obtain treatment with less discomfort and faster recovery times than traditional surgery.
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Tumors partially destroyed with sound don’t come back, in rats
Technique pioneered at the University of Michigan could improve outcomes for cancer and neurological conditions.
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Ultrasound Technology Developed at U-M Now in Clinical Trials for Liver Cancer
Trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of histrotripsy against liver tumors at eight U.S. sites.
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Histotripsy: A potential approach to stroke treatment
The noninvasive technique uses focused ultrasound to create cavitational microbubbles that can break up tissue.