Ultrasonic sound waves are used for cleaning, echocardiography, ultrasonography, and removing kidney stones. Ultrasonic waves are high frequency sound waves that are above the range of human hearing. For cleaning, ultrasonic waves target a solution to powder contaminants. In echocardiography and ultrasonography, ultrasonic waves are used to take images of internal organs like the heart by reflecting off tissues of different densities to provide a clear picture. Kidney stone removal uses ultrasonic waves focused on the stone to break it up.