DocumentCode
3505470
Title
The safe and appropriate use of diagnostic ultrasound
Author
Thompson, Horace E.
Author_Institution
Louisiana State Univ. Med. Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
fYear
1988
fDate
4-7 Nov 1988
Firstpage
110
Abstract
The safety of ultrasound energy at the high-frequency, low-power levels used in diagnostic imaging has been studied extensively, and although conclusive evidence of its complete safety has not been established, there is no evidence of tissue harm. A number of attempts have been made to establish the cost-effectiveness of ultrasound diagnostic procedures, but the cost-to-benefit ratio has been difficult to establish. The present state of knowledge in these two areas is briefly described
Keywords
biomedical ultrasonics; patient diagnosis; reviews; safety; cost effectiveness; cost-to-benefit ratio; diagnostic imaging; diagnostic ultrasound; safety; Biomedical imaging; Gynaecology; Medical diagnostic imaging; Pregnancy; Ultrasonic imaging; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Biomedical Engineering., Proceedings of a Special Symposium on Maturing Technologies and Emerging Horizons in
Conference_Location
New Orleans, LA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MTEHBE.1988.26411
Filename
26411
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