Ultrasound Biosafety Considerations for the Practicing Sonographer and Sonologist

2009274 citationsReviewbronze Open Access

Authors

Thomas R. Nelson · University of California, San Diego

J. Brian Fowlkes · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Charles C. Church · University of Mississippi

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present the practicing sonographer and sonologist with an overview of the biohazards of ultrasound and guidelines for safe use.

Topics & Keywords

Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications Ultrasound and Cavitation Phenomena Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine

Volume 28, Issue 2, pp. 139-150

DOI: 10.7863/jum.2009.28.2.139

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