Assessing the risks for modern diagnostic ultrasound imaging

Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers

Volumn 37, Issue 5 SUPPL. B, 1998, Pages 2781-2788

  O'Brien Jr , William D ^a  

^a University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign   (United States)

Author keywords

Historical development; Safety considerations; Ultrasound medical equipment; Ultrasound regulation

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT; DIAGNOSIS; HEALTH RISKS; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; PIEZOELECTRICITY; ULTRASONIC EFFECTS;

HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT; SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS; ULTRASOUND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT;

ULTRASONIC IMAGING;

EID: 0032068505     PISSN: 00214922     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1143/jjap.37.2781     Document Type: Review

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