Priorities in Basic Research on Diagnostic and Therapeutic Ultrasonic Radiation

Preparations for and results of a democratic expression of opinion by 15 scientists who ranked 29 potential research topics according to the priorities they perceived in April 1970 forbasic research on diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasonic radiation are reported. Recommendations are included on methods of funding and on the design, conduct, and reporting of such research. This paper is intended to be of interest to established workers in the field, recent graduates seeking research topics, and program directors of funding agencies.