Figure 3.

A schematic representation of the manner by which energy deposition from ultrasound exposures can act through various mechanisms. When ultrasound waves are applied to the targeted tissues, they produce mechanical, thermal, chemical and biological effects. The biological effects of ultrasound depend on the applied intensity, and depending on the dose and duration of administration, ultrasound can produce reversible or irreversible effects [90]. Adapted with permission of Elsevier from ref [88]; permission conveyed through Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.