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
fDate :
Oct. 29 1992-Nov. 1 1992
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761003
