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Ultrasound is absolutely safe. It uses mechanical waves, e.g. sound waves, to detect depth and shape of internal figures. The reflection of the waves back to the sensor show the image according to the strength of the wave upon its return.

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What type of sound wave I commonly used in technology and medicine?

Ultrasound waves are commonly used in technology and medicine. In technology, ultrasound waves are used in various applications such as imaging, non-destructive testing, and distance sensing. In medicine, ultrasound waves are used for diagnostic imaging, therapeutic treatments, and monitoring fetal development during pregnancy.


Write 5 uses of ultrasonic sound.?

Let's start with the obvious. Ultrasound is used in sonography- looking at human babies in the mother's womb. Ultrasound can be used to work out how old the baby is, determine its location, find the location of the placenta, determine the sex of the baby (male or female), check for heartbeat, check for normal fetal growth and check for any abnormalities. Note that the results from an ultrasound are occasionally wrong. Some people are 'surprised' when they have a girl after the ultrasound told them that they would have a boy!In industry, ultrasound is used to determine how thick objects such as metals and plastic are.Ultrasound has been shown to work with antibiotics in killing bacterial cells.Bacteria, particularly those in sewage, can be disintegrated (killed) by using ultrasonic waves.Believe it or not, ultrasound can be used to clean teeth. Dental hygienists use ultrasound.


Where is ultrasonics used in Medicine?

Ultrasonics are used in medicine for diagnostic imaging purposes, such as in ultrasound scans to visualize internal organs and monitor fetal development during pregnancy. It is also used in therapeutic applications, such as ultrasonic lithotripsy to break down kidney stones or in ultrasound-guided procedures for targeted treatments like tumor ablation.


What is the difference between Sonar and Ultrasound?

Sonar is a system that uses sound waves to detect objects underwater, while ultrasound is a medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize internal organs and tissues in the body. Sonar is typically used in underwater navigation and communication, while ultrasound is used in medicine for diagnostic purposes.


Can you hear ultrasound frequencies?

No, humans cannot hear ultrasound frequencies.

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Who work with x rays radiation nuclear medicine ultrasound?

Radiographers and radiologists, and scientists.


Are there any uses of ultrasound in medicine?

yes when you get an ULTRASOUND when your pregnant it use ultrasound waves to show the image.


Is ultrasound used in industry?

yes


What is one way ultrasound used in medicine?

people use ultrasound technologies, such as sonar and ultrasound imaging to observe things that they cannot see directly.


What are the 2 sections that contain the CPT codes for ultrasound procedures?

The two sections that contain the CPT codes for ultrasound procedures are the "Radiology" section and the "Medicine" section. Within the Radiology section, ultrasound codes are primarily found under the subsection for Diagnostic Ultrasound. The Medicine section includes codes for specific ultrasound-guided procedures and interventions.


what schools in the detroit area offer ultrasound traing?

Wayne State University School of Medicine in detroit offers ultrasound training.


What type of sound wave I commonly used in technology and medicine?

Ultrasound waves are commonly used in technology and medicine. In technology, ultrasound waves are used in various applications such as imaging, non-destructive testing, and distance sensing. In medicine, ultrasound waves are used for diagnostic imaging, therapeutic treatments, and monitoring fetal development during pregnancy.


Who works with rays radiation nuclear medicine ultrasound?

Radiographers and radiologists, and scientists.


What is the contact information for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine?

American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 14750 Sweiter lane, suite 100, laurel, MD 20707-5906. (301) 498-4100 or (800) 638-5352.


Latest invention in the field of medicine?

4-D ultrasound, Radio Therapy and HemoPurifier.


What are the two sections in the CPT code book that contains code for ultrasounds procedures?

In the CPT code book, ultrasound procedures are primarily found in two sections: the "Radiology" section, specifically under "Diagnostic Ultrasound," and the "Medicine" section, which includes codes for specialized ultrasound procedures such as echocardiography and vascular studies. The Radiology section covers a range of ultrasound imaging codes for various body systems, while the Medicine section focuses on ultrasound-guided interventions and specific diagnostic tests.


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.