Measurement of Thermal Effects of Doppler Ultrasound: An In Vitro Study.

OBJECTIVE:Ultrasound is considered a safe imaging modality and is routinely applied during early pregnancy. However, reservations are expressed concerning the application of Doppler ultrasound in early pregnancy due to energy emission of the ultrasound probe and its conversion to heat. The objective...

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Main Authors: Samir Helmy, Yvonne Bader, Marianne Koch, Denise Tiringer, Christian Kollmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4547707?pdf=render