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The higher the frequency the shorter the wavelength, so by the physics of sound waves, the smaller the objects that can reflect the sound back. Hence using ultrasound, with its very short wavelengths, the better the definition attainable.

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What kind of sound waves are used for modern painless surgery?

Laser Sound Waves are used in modern painless surgeries.


Why isn't ultrasound used to examine bones and lungs?

Because ultrasound works by passing sound waves through tissue and measuring their return by deflection on a surface back to the ultrasound probe. Bone is a high density material, so reflects a high fraction of the sound waves back to the probe, making it difficult to measure different density. The lungs are filled with air, which a low density material, so the sound waves pass through the lung, and a small fraction are deflected, which makes visualising tissue very hard. This answer is now in the museum of history of medicine. Ultrasound is very useful for lung examination in patients. It is now possible to quickly examine a patient for pulmonary edema, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, ARDS and many other diseases. Please go to google and search for "Lessnau".


Who discovered ultrasound?

Ultrasound was discovered by Paul Langevin and his collaborator, Constantin Chilowsky, in France in 1915. They developed the concept of using ultrasonic waves for detecting submarines during World War I.


What is type b ultrasound?

Type B ultrasound is a 2D ultrasound imaging technique commonly used in medical diagnostics to visualize internal organs and structures in the body. It provides real-time images based on the reflection of sound waves off tissues, allowing healthcare professionals to assess and diagnose various conditions.


What is ultrasound of pelvis?

An ultrasound of the pelvis is a medical imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the reproductive organs, bladder, and surrounding structures in the pelvis. It is commonly used to diagnose issues such as ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and pelvic inflammatory disease.

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Why are sonograms are made with ultrasound waves?

it is because ultrasound help us to hear sound.it helps to see the muscles tendons and many organs to capture size and structure


Does sonogram use radiation?

No, ultrasound used in sonograms does not involve radiation. It uses sound waves to create images of structures inside the body.


What is the difference between the sound waves and ultrasound?

Difference is in their frequency, audible sound waves is between 12 Hz and 20,000 Hz, Ultrasound waves is any sound that has a frequency beyond the 20,000 Hz limit


What is the purpose of sonograms?

In a sonogram, ultrasound waves are sent to the part of your body being examined, and these waves are displayed as images. These images help doctors to determine if there are any abnormalities in the area of the body being examined. Sonograms are also used to allow pregnant women and their doctors to see a baby before it is born.


What are sound waves that humans can't hear?

Infrasound waves are sound waves with frequencies below the audible range for humans, typically below 20 Hz. Ultrasound waves are sound waves with frequencies higher than the audible range, typically above 20,000 Hz. Both types of waves are used in various applications, such as infrasound for communication among elephants and ultrasound for medical imaging.


What is ultrasound?

Ultrasound is sound which has a frequency higher than that of audible sound.( like radar )ADDED: Not like radar. That uses radio waves, although sonar and radar principles are similar.


Is an ultrasound wave mechanical vibrating energy?

Yes, an ultrasound wave is a type of mechanical wave that carries vibrating energy through a medium, such as air or water. Ultrasound waves consist of high-frequency sound waves that are above the audible range for humans. These waves are commonly used in medical imaging to visualize internal structures of the body.


Is there radiation involved in sonograms?

No, sonograms do not involve radiation. They use sound waves to create images of structures inside the body.


How are sonograms produced?

Sonograms are used to look at things inside the body including organs, blood vessels, bones, and fetuses. They are basically sound waves that are reflected off of different tissues. They are then received and displayed on a monitor. It works in much the same way RADAR is used to detect aircraft that are in the air, except they use sound waves instead of radio waves.


What are ultrasound?

Is cyclic sound pressure with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing. Ultrasound imaging is a common diagnostic medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce dynamic images (sonograms) of organs, tissues, or blood flow inside the body.


Sonograms Versus X-Rays?

Unlike x-rays, sonograms are completely harmless and do not involve radiation. They simply involve high-frequency sound waves that allow an ultrasound technician to see organs, muscles, tendons, and tissues. An ultrasound's only effect is warming of the tissues at which it is directed. The process is so safe that one of its main uses is on pregnant mothers and fetuses. The procedure is also non-invasive and painless. Uncertainties about this technology are of the past.


What is different between infrasound and ultrasound?

Infrasound is sound that is lower in frequency than 20 Hz (Hertz) or cycles per second, the normal limit of human hearing. Ultrasonic waves have frequencies above the audible range at around 20 kHz. Audible sound is within human hearing range.