Journal article
Acoustic output upper limits proposition: Should upper limits be retained?
Journal of ultrasound in medicine, v 21(12), pp 1335-1341
2002
PMID: 12494975
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Abstract
t the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) 2002 Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, a point / counterpoint categorical course was presented on the topic of acoustic output upper limits. The course organizers were William D. O’Brien, Jr, PhD, John G. Abbott, PhD, and Mel E. Stratmeyer, PhD. The published course objective was as follows:
The current limits on acoustic output were not derived from an analysis of health risks based on bioeffects data, nor were the limits derived from an analysis of the health benefits. Ideally, upper limits should be based on a risk-versus-benefit analysis. The speakers will explore possible impacts of removing limits, or altering current limits, on both risks and benefits. The pro and con positions were assigned to the speakers.
The course started with an overview of the regulatory background. Then the 6 speakers for the pro and con positions were given 10 minutes each to argue the proposition of whether upper limits should be retained. Three organizational views were solicited: industry, medicine, and research, with a pro and con position for each organizational view. As a service to the medical ultrasound community, these individuals have provided the following commentaries based on their categorical course presentations.
The guidelines for the pro and con commentaries were to limit their text to about 500 words. The regulatory background text was not limited to 500 words. The pro and con positions were assigned by the course organizers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the speakers or their organizations.
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- Title
- Acoustic output upper limits proposition: Should upper limits be retained?
- Creators
- William D O’Brien Jr (Corresponding Author) - University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignJohn G Abbott - Philips Medical Systems - Ultrasound (United States, Bothell)Mel E Stratmeyer - Center for Devices and Radiological HealthGerald R Harris - Center for Devices and Radiological HealthMark E Schafer - Sonic Tech, Inc (United States, Lower Gwynedd)Tariq A Siddiqi - University of CincinnatiChristopher R. B Merritt - Thomas Jefferson UniversityFrancis A Duck - Royal United Hospital Bath NHS TrustPhillip J Bendick - Beaumont Hospital, Troy
- Publication Details
- Journal of ultrasound in medicine, v 21(12), pp 1335-1341
- Publisher
- American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Number of pages
- 7
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000179695900002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0036899882
- Other Identifier
- 991019737915504721
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- Collaboration types
- Industry collaboration
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Acoustics
- Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging