DocumentCode
2367855
Title
Acoustic output of a harmonic scalpel: airborne ultrasound and derived acoustic power in water
Author
Koch, C. ; Borys, M. ; Fedtke, T. ; Richter, U. ; Pöhl, B.
Author_Institution
Phys. Tech. Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig, Germany
Volume
2
fYear
2001
fDate
2001
Firstpage
1393
Abstract
The acoustic output of a harmonic scalpel was experimentally determined. The sound pressure level of airborne ultrasound was measured by both, a microphone and an artificial head. In addition, the derived output power in water was determined by a hydrophone measurement
Keywords
biomedical ultrasonics; radiation therapy; surgery; underwater sound; acoustic output; airborne ultrasound; artificial head; harmonic scalpel; hydrophone measurement; microphone; sound pressure; ultrasonic surgery; underwater acoustic power; Acoustic measurements; Blades; IEC standards; Microphones; Power measurement; Power system harmonics; Pressure measurement; Surgery; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic variables measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Ultrasonics Symposium, 2001 IEEE
Conference_Location
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7177-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ULTSYM.2001.991981
Filename
991981
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