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Treatment (breaking up solid stones [gall bladder or kidney]).

Cleaning such things as false teeth.

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Q: What are three ways that ultrasonic waves can be used in medicine?
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Describe at least three uses of ultrasonic technology in medicine?

Medical professionals can send ultrasonic waves into a specific part of the patient's body. Reflected ultrasonic waves are used to detect and monitor conditions such as pregnancy and certain types of heart disease and cancer.


Which waves are used in sonography?

ultrasonic waves


Why loudspeaker cannot be used to produce ultrasonic?

because speakers doesn't create ultrasonic waves, they create sound waves


Why loudspeaker cannot be used to produce ultrasonic waves?

because speakers doesn't create ultrasonic waves, they create sound waves


Why is ultrasonic not used in radar?

ultrasonic waves are not used but radio waves are used in radar technology because ultra sonic waves generally create an image out of the object while we have to confine our study to the geometrical measurements only


What waves are used for killing germs?

Ultraviolet waves, microwaves, and ultrasonic sound waves can all accomplish the task.


High frequency sound that is used in medicine to form images of the body and its organs is called?

They are known as Overtones. If they are beyond the range of human hearing, they are called ultrasound, or ultrasonic waves.


What is the maximum frequency of ultrasonic waves?

the minimum frequency of ultrasonic waves used in medical applications are (1-10)mhz. It may also extend to 20 MHz in foetus ultrasound.


What is the output signal of ultrasonic thickness gauge?

An ultrasonic thickness gauge outputs ultrasonic waves which are reflected off a base surface. The resistance caused by the "coating layer" is measured by the magnitude of the returned waves. This resistance is used to determine a thickness measurement.


Why can't a loudspeaker be used for the production of ultrasonic waves?

Ultrasonic waves have more than 20,000 Hz (vibrations per second). Loudspeakers, or similar devices, need to be specifically designed to manage such high frequencies.


What are the properties of ultrasonic waves?

THE ULTRASONIC WAVES have constant velocity in homogeneous medium. Many modes of vibration. High resolution,used for flaw detection Sonic beam and highly energetic. reflection and refraction in interface.so elastic


What is an ultrasonic sensor used for?

Ultrasonic sensors are often used in medicine to scan the body for various anomalies. The sensors can either scan a person over the skin, or be inserted into an orifice to scan from within.