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5. Therapeutic Ultrasound

Therapeutic or interventional ultrasound is a relatively recent area of development. Ultrasound waves of high-intensity are focussed on an area of diseased tissue and destroy it, avoiding the need for more invasive procedures such as surgery.

A physician performing an ultrasound scan on a patient simonkr / Getty Images

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