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M C Ziskin1, S B Barnett

  • 1Richard J. Fox Center for Biomedical Physics, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. ziskin@astro.ocis.temple.edu

Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology
|July 31, 2001
PubMed
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This study examines the risks of diagnostic ultrasound bioeffects, especially in fetal neurosonography. It reviews safety data and proposes scanning strategies to minimize adverse outcomes in medical ultrasound applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Biophysics
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Diagnostic ultrasound, particularly ultrasonography, carries potential risks of adverse biologic effects.
  • Assessing these risks is crucial in neurosonography due to the sensitivity of fetal central nervous system tissues.
  • Modern ultrasound equipment's acoustic output levels necessitate careful evaluation of bioeffects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the potential biologic effects of diagnostic ultrasound in medical applications, with a focus on neurosonography.
  • To review safety data and discuss risk assessment factors, including tissue sensitivity and clinical practice standards.
  • To present findings from a symposium on ultrasound and the developing fetal central nervous system.

Main Methods:

  • Review of presentations from a World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) safety meeting.

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    • Main Results:

    • Key issues involve acoustic output levels from diagnostic ultrasound equipment and tissue sensitivity.
    • Biologic effects identified from laboratory and human studies are critical for risk assessment.
    • Practical scanning strategies were proposed to minimize risks in neurosonographic practices.

    Conclusions:

    • Minimizing risks associated with diagnostic ultrasound in neurosonography is essential.
    • Continued evaluation of bioeffects and safety of ultrasound is supported by organizations like WFUMB.
    • Implementing practical scanning strategies can reduce the likelihood of adverse outcomes in clinical neurosonography.