Ultrasound energy exerts important cellular, genetic, thermal, and mechanical effects.
Concern about the safety of ultrasound prompted several agencies to devise regulatory …

After the end of World War II, advances in ultrasound (US) technology brought improved
possibilities for medical applications. The first major efforts in this direction were in the use of …

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 …

Ultrasound is widely used for medical diagnosis and increasingly for therapeutic purposes.
An understanding of the bio-effects of sonography is important for clinicians and scientists …

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 …

This overview of bioeffects of ultrasound presents some key aspects of selected papers
dealing with biophysical end-points. Its purpose is to establish a basis for exposure and …

In the 1920s, the availability of piezoelectric materials and electronic devices made it
possible to produce ultrasound (US) in water at high amplitudes, so that it could be detected …

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 …

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 …

Safety considerations for diagnostic ultrasonography have gradually changed as new
instruments, not only more powerful in performance but also in ultrasonic exposure, have …