DocumentCode
544320
Title
Characterization of the acoustic output of commercial extra-corporeal shock wave lithotripters for kidney stones
Author
Buizza, A. ; Dell´Aquila, T. ; Giribona, P. ; Spagno, C.
Author_Institution
CRSTBS-CIVAB, Trieste, Italy
Volume
1
fYear
1992
fDate
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
Firstpage
358
Lastpage
359
Abstract
The acoustic output of ten commercial extra-corporeal shock wave lithotripters (ESWL) has been measured. The main results are summarized and conclusions about the performances of the different types of shock wave generators are suggested.
Keywords
acoustic generators; bioacoustics; biomedical equipment; kidney; shock waves; acoustic output characterization; commercial extracorporeal shock wave lithotripters; kidney stones; shock wave generators; Atmospheric measurements; Electric shock; Particle measurements;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1992 14th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location
Paris
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0785-2
Electronic_ISBN
0-7803-0816-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761003
Filename
5761003
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