ultrasound Flashcards
how does ultrasound work?
uses sound waves at high frequencies- acoustical energy
electrical current is passed through a crystal causing it to vibrate
ultrasound is a deep heating modality, what is it traditionally used to treat?
muscles, tendons, ligaments, joint capsules scar tissue etc.
penetrates skin and subcutaneous tissue
what is the most common heating modality used by 63% of chiropractors?
ultrasound
what is the 2nd most common heating modality in the US?
ultrasound
what is the most common heating modality in the US used by 71% of chiropractors?
moist hot packs
what is the frequency range for ultrasound machines used for musculoskeletal treatments?
0.8 MHz- 3.3 MHz
how are sound waves generated with ultrasound?
through the vibration of the crystal- usually quartz, lead zirconate, lead titanate, barium titanate or nickel cobalt
what is calculated by dividing the time sound is delivered by the total treatment time?
duty cycle
150ms/1000ms = 15%
what is the duty cycle of continuous ultrasound?
100%
which ultrasound type results in tissue heating?
continuous ultrasound
which ultrasound type has mechanical and non-thermal effects?
pulsed ultrasound
what is the term for mechanical deformation of a crystal causing an electric current to form?
piezoelectric effect
what is the term for alternating current passing through a crystal that results in a fast contraction and expansion of the crystal?
reverse piezoelectric effect- this vibration produces high frequency sound waves
what is the treatment area or “fresnel zone”?
near field
what is the fraunhofer zone?
far field
what is the peak intensity or max intensity measured in watts per cm2?
spatial peak intensity (Isp)
how is the spatial average intensity (Isa) calculated?
Isp x duty cycle
1.4W/cm2 x 50%= 0.7 W/cm2
what does ERA stand for?
effective radiating area
what does BNR stand for?
beam nonuniformity ratio
what is the area of the sound head that produces sound energy?
effective radiating area- always smaller than the ultrasound head but ideally only slightly smaller
what is the amount of variability of a beam used to compare different quality of different machines?
beam nonuniformity ratio BNR
what is the ratio between the peak intensity of the beam divided by the average intensity of the beam?
BNR
what is the ideal BNR?
1:1 but within range of 2:1- 8:1 is acceptable
the lower the BNR the more uniform the intensity of the sound wave, what 3 things does this allow for?
eliminates hot spots
allows for higher dosage without discomfort
greatest comfort and safety