Transdermal drug delivery mediated by acoustic vortex beam

• Published in: Ultrasonics Vol. 140; p. 107304
• Main Authors: Li, Yuzhi, Guo, Mingcong, Guo, Gepu, Ma, Qingyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Acoustic vortex beam; Enhanced permeability; Greater delivery efficiency; Transversal acoustic radiation force; Ultrasound-mediated transdermal drug delivery; Transversal acoustic radiation force; Ultrasound-mediated transdermal drug delivery; Greater delivery efficiency; Acoustic vortex beam; Enhanced permeability

•Acoustic vortex beam is introduced to ultrasound-mediated transdermal medication delivery.•A more efficient delivery is achieved with an acoustic vortex beam that exhibits a lower acoustic intensity.•Transversal acoustic radiation force can produce an improved permeability in addition to inertial c...