Background Biological safety of ultrasound is a complex and nuanced subject that is poorly
understood by ultrasound users. Little is known about the acoustic output and thermal index …

Objective Although epidemiological studies have failed to show the harmful effects of
ultrasound in humans, as a form of energy, ultrasound has the potential to cause bio‐effects …

BACKGROUND Diagnostic ultrasound is the safest medical imaging modality for the
exposed patient and this has contributed to it being established as the method of choice for …

This article examines the historical evolution of various practice guidelines designed to
minimize the possibility of thermal injury during a diagnostic ultrasound examination …

As a form of energy, diagnostic ultrasound (DUS) has the potential to have effects on Living
tissues, eg bioeffects. The two most likely mechanisms for bioeffects are heating and …

Nearly two million obstetric ultrasound scans per year are performed in England, a rate of
over three per live birth1. A substantial percentage of these occur during the first trimester of …

Ultrasound has had a profound influence on the practice of medicine, especially in
obstetrics. Since its first introduction into medicine, almost half a century ago, ultrasound …

Current developments in international standards and changes in the regulation of medical
ultrasound will allow greater control of higher power diagnostic equipment by the …

Diagnostic ultrasound (DUS) has been in use for over half a century in medicine with clear
benefits. It has become an indispensable tool in obstetrics and gynecology due to its …

Ultrasound has a well established record for being a safe procedure during pregnancy.
Nevertheless, one should bear in mind the fact that ultrasound is a source of energy with two …