Sonodynamic therapy (SDT)

Sonodynamic therapy (SDT)

This is newer therapy. A PubMed search will only show about 95 references. It is very similar to PDT except that the sensitizer is activated by ultra sound rather than by light. SDT is complementary to PDT.

It provides further vital advantages:  

• We use sensitizers which are activated by both ultra sound and red light.
• The body is very transparent to ultra sound (that is why it can be used to visualize the fetus developing in the womb). This makes SDT particularly useful for treating deeper tumors.
• Safety. To the best of our knowledge, there has never been a law suit in the U.S. claiming damages as a result of ultra sound treatment.