Biological effects of ultrasound. The perceived safety of diagnostic ultrasound within the context of ultrasound biophysics: A personal perspective

Echocardiography

Volumn 14, Issue 6 PART I, 1997, Pages 615-627

  Miller, Morton W ^a   Brayman, Andrew A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioeffects; Diagnostic ultrasound; Health and safety; Microbubbles

Indexed keywords

BODY TEMPERATURE; ECHOGRAPHY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOBIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SAFETY; THERMAL INJURY; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 0031452985     PISSN: 07422822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.1997.tb00771.x     Document Type: Article

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