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Therapeutic Ultrasound: Nature of Ultrasound, Physical Properties of Ultrasound, Production of Ultrasound, Tissue – Ultrasound Interaction- Absorption of Waves, Attenuation

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Introduction

  • Ultrasound is the mechanical pressure wave having physical properties.
  • Similar to sound but unlike sound it cannot be transmitted through air.
  • The production of ultrasound involves the principle of reverse Piezo-electric effect.
  • The absorption of ultrasound in the body produces thermal and non-thermal effects.
  • The most commonly used therapeut…

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Therapeutic Ultrasound: Physiological Effects, Effects of Ultrasound on Healing of Soft Tissue Injury, Use of Therapeutic Ultrasound, Contraindications of Ultrasound, Techniques of Application of Ultrasound

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Physiological Effects

Thermal Effects

  • The absorption of ultrasound leads to generation of heat within the tissue.
  • The heating effect of ultrasound depends upon:
    • The frequency
    • Intensity
    • Mode of application
    • Duration of exposure and type of tissue being irradiated
  • Ultrasound is also referred sometimes as ultrasound diathermy due to its selec…

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