Title :
The safe and appropriate use of diagnostic ultrasound
Author :
Thompson, Horace E.
Author_Institution :
Louisiana State Univ. Med. Center, Shreveport, LA, USA
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;
Conference_Titel :
Biomedical Engineering., Proceedings of a Special Symposium on Maturing Technologies and Emerging Horizons in
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
DOI :
10.1109/MTEHBE.1988.26411
