Scholars@Duke
Pei Zhong

Pei Zhong

Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
pzhong@duke.edu
1103 Engineering Annex, Box 90300, Durham, NC 27708-0300
1103 Engineering Annex, Box 90300, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Book sections

Physics of Shock-wave Lithotripsy

Book section · January 1, 2018 This chapter provides a state-of-the-art and comprehensive review of the physics of shock-wave lithotriosy (SWL). Following a brief introduction about the primary technologies used in shock-wave generation, focusing, coupling, and stone localization, we fi ... Full text Cite

Shock wave lithotripsy

Book section · January 1, 2013 This chapter provides a comprehensive review of the primary technologies used for shock wave generation and focusing, followed by an in-depth discussion of the acoustics of shock wave-stone interaction, mechanisms of stone fragmentation and tissue injury d ... Full text Cite

Biological effects produced by high-energy shock waves

Book section · December 1, 2011 High-energy shock waves are known to produce a wide range of bioeffects associated with their clinical applications. In shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), which is the most successful application of shock waves in clinical medicine for noninvasive disintegratio ... Full text Cite