Ultrasound Flashcards
1
Q
when do you use indirect US
A
when the head won’t contact the skin flat
2
Q
goal of indirect US
A
increase healing in an acute pt, muscle spasm, chronic pain
3
Q
intensity of all US
A
.5-2.5
4
Q
freq of superficial US
A
3.3
5
Q
freq of deep US
A
1
6
Q
duty cycle of indirect without heat
A
pulsed
7
Q
tx time of all US
A
5-10 min
8
Q
duty cycle of indirect with heat
A
100%
9
Q
tx area of direct and combo
A
2-3x size of ERA
10
Q
goal of direct US
A
increase healing, muscle spasm, chronic pain
11
Q
duty cycle of direct
A
50 or 100%, depending if you use heat
12
Q
goal of combo
A
chronic tendinitis, trigger points, acute or chronic pain
13
Q
intensity of combo
A
pt comfort
14
Q
freq with combo
A
premod: 1-15 (chronic) or 60-150 (acute)
15
Q
duty cycle of combo
A
50 or 100% depending if you use heat or not
