Objective: To describe the anatomic and technical difficulties encountered with transvaginal
ultrasound imaging of the cervix in a consecutive series of women at risk for preterm …

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 …

Imaging biomarkers based on quantitative ultrasound can offer valuable information about
properties that inform tissue function and behavior such as microstructural organization (eg …

REVUE SAFETY AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS IN THE CURRENT APPLICATIONS OF
ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY An editorial on Applic Page 1 Ultrasound …

Layered tissue models are developed to estimate in situ ultrasound intensity during common
obstetric examinations by incorporation of measured overlying tissue thicknesses with data …

BACKGROUND Diagnostic ultrasound has had an extraordinary impact in medicine, and in
obstetrics and gynecology in particular, since its introduction into clinical practice more than …

The data available to data suggest that diagnostic US has no adverse effect on
embryogenesis or fetal growth. However, although B and M mode are safe during the first …

Purpose. As a form of energy, diagnostic ultrasound has bioeffects on living tissues. The
thermal index (TI), TIS (TI for soft tissue), TIB (TI for bone), TIC (TI for cranial bone) expresses …

We address the issue of health and safety in relation to exposure to diagnostic ultrasound,
with particular emphasis given to obstetrics. In terms of fetal and maternal outcomes, the …

Medical diagnostic ultrasound has been in use for over 40 years, having found widespread
applications in ana-tomic imaging and blood flow velocity measurement in virtually all areas …