Book chapter
An Overview of Ultrasonic Exposimetry and its Clinical Relevance
Ultrasonic Exposimetry, pp 1-8
1993
Abstract
Ultrasound has become increasingly important in the practice of medicine over the past two decades. Today, ultrasound is one of the most frequently employed clinical imaging modalities, and has become indispensable in the disciplines of cardiology, obstetrics, and gynecology. Ultrasound is commonly used in therapeutic applications as an adjunct in the management of soft tissue dysfunctions, including joint contractures, tendinitis, bursitis, skeletal muscle spasms, and pain.
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In addition, ultrasound has been employed in the treatment of stasis ulcers, bone fractures, and in the selective killing of cancer cells (ultrasonic hyperthermia). A relatively new and significant application is the fragmentation of kidney and gall bladder stones (extracorporeal lithotripsy).
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- Title
- An Overview of Ultrasonic Exposimetry and its Clinical Relevance
- Creators
- Peter A LewinMarvin C Ziskin
- Contributors
- Marvin C Ziskin (Editor)Peter A Lewin (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Ultrasonic Exposimetry, pp 1-8
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Edition
- 1
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
- Other Identifier
- 991019186664404721