ULTRASOUND TERMS Flashcards
this is an acoustical modality that uses mechanical energy rather than electromagnetic or infrared?
therapeutic ultrasound
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percentage of time the US energy is transmitted?
duty cycle
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area of transducer that produces waves
the larger this is means?
ERA
more focused beam
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depth of penetration
deep tissue (5 cm)? superficial tissue (2 cm)?
frequency
1 MHz
3MHz
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power generated by the unit
intensity in watts/cm^2 like around 1-1.5
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how long
treatment duration
determined by output intensity and goals
ultrasound frequency for acute pain?
low intensity or pulsed
ultrasound frequency for chronic pain?
alternating days; or D/C
name this type of therapeutic direct energy?
dense collagen based tissues for:
ligament tendon fascia joint capsule scar tissue
ultrasound
name this type of therapeutic direct energy?
wet, tonic, low, impedance tissues
muscle
nerve
areas of oedema
haematoma and effusion
pulsed shortwave
name this type of therapeutic direct energy?
superficial vascular tissue
muscle
nerve
tendon sheath
laser
plastic, ceramic, rubber or fiberglass are type of?
indirect ultrasound
number of compression-rarefraction cycles per unit time, usually expressed in cycles per second
frequency
use of ultrasound therapy in combination with pharmacological coupling medium to facilitate their transdermal drug delivery?
phonophoresis
