Ultrasound is an imaging modality that has important diagnostic value. Although useful in a
variety of applications, diagnostic ultrasound is particularly useful in prenatal diagnosis. To …

Safety assurance for diagnostic ultrasound in obstetrics began with a tacit assumption of
safety allowed by a federal law enacted in 1976 for then-existing medical ultrasound …

Modern ultrasound imaging for diagnostic purposes has a wide range of applications. It is
used in obstetrics to monitor the progress of pregnancy, in oncology to visualize tumours …

The continued examination of potential biological effects of ultrasound and their relationship
to clinical practice is a key element in evaluating the safety of diagnostic ultrasound …

Modern sophisticated ultrasonographic equipment is capable of delivering substantial levels
of acoustic energy into the body when used at maximum outputs. The risk of producing …

In this discussion, any biological effect of ultrasound that is accompanied by temperature
increments less than 1° C above normal physiologic levels is called a mechanical effect …

Objective: To review the biological effects and safety of obstetric ultraSOund. Outcome:
Outline the circumstances in which safety may be a concern with obstetric ultrasound …

In an effort to evaluate these theoretical risks, and thus to keep the medical profession
informed, the AIUM Bioeffects Committee brought together a group of acknowledged experts …

Ultrasound is, arguably, the most commonly used diagnostic procedure in obstetrics. It is
convenient, painless, yields immediate, extensive results, and is widely considered to be …

Applications of ultrasound in medicine for therapeutic purposes have been accepted and
beneficial uses of ultrasonic biological effects for many years. Low‐power ultrasound of …