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In [[physical and rehabilitation medicine]], '''ultrasonic therapy''' is a form of [[diathermy]] in which "the use of focused, high-frequency sound waves to produce local hyperthermia in certain diseased or injured parts of the body or to destroy the diseased tissue."<ref>{{MeSH|Ultrasonic therapy}}</ref>
In [[physical and rehabilitation medicine]], '''ultrasonic therapy''' is a form of [[diathermy]] in which "the use of focused, high-frequency sound waves to produce local hyperthermia in certain diseased or injured parts of the body or to destroy the diseased tissue."<ref>{{MeSH|Ultrasonic therapy}}</ref> It is often applied as part of [[physical therapy]].


Ultrasonic therapy has been used to enhance [[thrombolytic therapy]] therapy for [[stroke]].<ref name="pmid20044531">{{cite journal| author=Tsivgoulis G, Eggers J, Ribo M, Perren F, Saqqur M, Rubiera M et al.| title=Safety and efficacy of ultrasound-enhanced thrombolysis: a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized studies. | journal=Stroke | year= 2010 | volume= 41 | issue= 2 | pages= 280-7 | pmid=20044531  
Ultrasonic therapy has been used to enhance [[thrombolytic therapy]] therapy for [[stroke]].<ref name="pmid20044531">{{cite journal| author=Tsivgoulis G, Eggers J, Ribo M, Perren F, Saqqur M, Rubiera M et al.| title=Safety and efficacy of ultrasound-enhanced thrombolysis: a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized studies. | journal=Stroke | year= 2010 | volume= 41 | issue= 2 | pages= 280-7 | pmid=20044531  

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In physical and rehabilitation medicine, ultrasonic therapy is a form of diathermy in which "the use of focused, high-frequency sound waves to produce local hyperthermia in certain diseased or injured parts of the body or to destroy the diseased tissue."[1] It is often applied as part of physical therapy.

Ultrasonic therapy has been used to enhance thrombolytic therapy therapy for stroke.[2]

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