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Ultrasonic imaging: safety considerations

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Haar, Gail ter·2011·Interface Focus

Abstract

Modern ultrasound imaging for diagnostic purposes has a wide range of applications. It is used in obstetrics to monitor the progress of pregnancy, in oncology to visualize tumours and their response to treatment, and, in cardiology, contrast-enhanced studies are used to investigate heart function and physiology. An increasing use of diagnostic ultrasound is to provide the first photograph for baby's album-in the form of a souvenir or keepsake scan that might be taken as part of a routine investigation, or during a visit to an independent high-street 'boutique'. It is therefore important to ensure that any benefit accrued from these applications outweighs any accompanying risk, and to evaluate the existing ultrasound bio-effect and epidemiology literature with this in mind. This review considers the existing laboratory and epidemiological evidence about the safety of diagnostic ultrasound and puts it in the context of current clinical usage.

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  • At elevated intensities, ultrasound can potentially cause localized heating depending on the tissue structure.

    “At these elevated intensities, ultrasound can potentially cause localized heating depending on the tissue structure.”

    From Comparative analysis of energy transfer mechanisms for neural implants (2024) · cites this paper as Tel Haar, 2011

  • The risk of localized heating arises from the interaction of ultrasound waves with tissues, where vibration of molecules, especially in denser tissues, can lead to an increase in temperature.

    “This risk arises from the interaction of ultrasound waves with tissues, where the vibration of molecules, especially in denser tissues, can lead to an increase in temperature (Tel Haar, 2011; Proto et al., 2022).”

    From Comparative analysis of energy transfer mechanisms for neural implants (2024) · cites this paper as Tel Haar, 2011

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Authors
Haar, G. T.
Affiliations
Institute of Cancer Research (GB)
Corresponding author
Haar, Gail ter
Venue
Interface Focus
Published
2011-05-25
Volume
1
Issue
4
Pages
686-697
ISSN
  • 2042-8898 (ISSN-L)
  • 2042-8901
OpenAlex
W2064890261
Cited by
120
References
104
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Interface Focus (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Radiation Dose and Imaging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine › Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
Keywords
ultrasonography, ultrasound safety, ultrasound bioeffects, tumor imaging, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, risk-benefit assessment

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