Ultrasonics in Medicine and Dentistry

In recent years, there has been much research on the applications of ultrasonic techniques to medicine. This paper discusses some of the projects being carried out in the fields of diagnosis, therapy, dentistry, and bacteriology. The diagnostic investigations presented include brain tumor detection, soft tissue visualization, and analysis of cancers for malignancy. The therapy studies include tissue diathermy, brain surgery, and tumor inhibition. Drilling of teeth is the application discussed in dentistry. In all cases, an attempt is made to elucidate the mechanisms pertinent to the applications.