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A technology well-known in the medical fields, ultrasound technology has a wide variety of applications and is used in countless industries. === === Ultrasound uses echoes of sound waves to construct a three dimensional image of the inside of the body, most commonly recognized with pregnancy and the viewing of a developing fetus. Ultrasound is also used for: * detecting pelvic abnormalities * treating benign and malignant tumors and other disorders * cleaning teeth in dental hygiene * treating cataracts * continuous ultrasonic sound waves are used by physiotherapists for treating deep soft tissue injuries - promoting healing (loosens scar tissue) and helping to relieve pain by heating the tissue * pulse ultrasonic sound waves are used in cases where the heating of the tissues is undesireable * phonophoresis is a process where ultrasound is used for pushing anti-inflammatory drugs into the body * lithotripsy is the process of breaking up kidney stones with sound waves In addition, ultrasound is also being used as a replacement for traditional thermal and mechanical manufacturing processes and techniques and as a non-destructive method for finding flaws in metals, plastic and other materials; measuring the thickness of objects; and heat transferring in liquids. Ultrasonic cleaning is also used by jewelers for cleaning fine jewelry. There are also several applications currently being tested. Ultrasonic weapons are currently in development where a focused beam of sound is used to injure or incapacitate. Sonoluminescence is another use being investigated for nuclear fusion. Researchers recently employed ultrasound in dry corn milling plant to enhance ethanol production. Ultrasonics are also used in humidifiers, nebulizing the water to produce a fine mist that helps some people breathe.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoIndustrial applications 1.ultrasonic drilling
2.ultrasonic welding
3.ultrasonic soldering
4.ultrasonic cleaning
Medical applications
1.In cardiology
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∙ 13y agoUltrasound uses echoes of sound waves to construct a three dimensional image of the inside of the body, most commonly recognized with pregnancy and the viewing of a developing fetus. Ultrasound is also used for:
•detecting pelvic abnormalities
•treating benign and malignant tumors and other disorders
•cleaning teeth in dental hygiene
•treating cataracts
•continuous ultrasonic sound waves are used by physiotherapists for treating deep soft tissue injuries - promoting healing (loosens scar tissue) and helping to relieve pain by heating the tissue
•pulse ultrasonic sound waves are used in cases where the heating of the tissues is undesireable
•phonophoresis is a process where ultrasound is used for pushing anti-inflammatory drugs into the body
•lithotripsy is the process of breaking up kidney stones with sound waves
In addition, ultrasound is also being used as a replacement for traditional thermal and mechanical manufacturing processes and techniques and as a non-destructive method for finding flaws in metals, plastic and other materials; measuring the thickness of objects; and heat transferring in liquids. Ultrasonic cleaning is also used by jewelers for cleaning fine jewelry.
There are also several applications currently being tested. Ultrasonic weapons are currently in development where a focused beam of sound is used to injure or incapacitate. Sonoluminescence is another use being investigated for nuclear fusion. Researchers recently employed ultrasound in dry corn milling plant to enhance ethanol production.
Ultrasonics are also used in humidifiers, nebulizing the water to produce a fine mist that helps some people breathe
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∙ 14y agoUltrasonic sound is used to observe fetus in pregnant women. It is also used in SONARs, a means of detecting distances under the depths of the seas in submarines. Ultrasonic sound is used by bats as SONAR.
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∙ 12y agoused to check on a feutus during pregnancy, can be used to look at the functioning of our internal organs such as the heart or liver, it can also be used to see the severity of some cancerous tumors
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∙ 8y agoTwo practical uses of ultrasound are to view unborn babies in the womb, and to scan pipes and containers for hidden flaws, especially at welds.
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∙ 15y agoUltrasound is used to measure and record living cells in the body, i.e when a woman is pregnent they scan the womb and measure the baby's heartrate.
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∙ 10y agoUltrasound machines are used for many medical reasons. Some of the main uses of ultrasound machines include disease diagnosis, pregnancy, biopsy guidance, and therapeutic sonography.
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∙ 6y agoUltrasound imaging can help doctors during procedures such as needle biopsies,
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