Treatment & Rehab Flashcards
1
Q
US 1MHz
A
Absorbed primarily in deeper tissue (3-5 cm)
2
Q
US 3 MHz
A
Absorbed in superficial tissues (1-2 cm)
3
Q
Contrast bath ratio
A
3:1 heat:cold
4
Q
Whirlpool temperatures
A
- High: 98°-104°
* Low: 55°-65°
5
Q
Moist Heat temperature
A
160°-170°
6
Q
US Duty Cycle
A
percentage of time that ultrasound is being generated
7
Q
Continuous US commonly produces what?
A
Thermal effects
8
Q
Tissue temperature for thermal effects
A
104°-113°
