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An '''ultrasound''' is particularly effective and affordable for viewing an unborn child in a pregnant woman. About 80% of women considering having an [[abortion]] change their mind and keep their child after viewing an ultrasound of him or her. Modern ultrasounds have the ability to acquire images in 3D & 4D. | An '''ultrasound''' is particularly effective and affordable for viewing an unborn child in a pregnant woman. About 80% of women considering having an [[abortion]] change their mind and keep their child after viewing an ultrasound of him or her. Modern ultrasounds have the ability to acquire images in 3D & 4D. | ||
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| + | Types of ultrasounds include shared service machines, portable notebooks and handheld ultrasounds. | ||
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| + | == Calculation packages == | ||
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| + | *Cardiac | ||
| + | *Cardiovascular | ||
| + | *Obstetrics/Abdominal | ||
| + | *Gynecology | ||
| + | *Small parts | ||
| + | *Musculoskeletal | ||
| + | *Breast imaging | ||
| + | *General Radiology | ||
| + | *Urinary (Bladder scanner) | ||
== Applications == | == Applications == | ||
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Ultrasound has a variety of applications, including | Ultrasound has a variety of applications, including | ||
* Non-destructive testing (NDT) and non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of materials. | * Non-destructive testing (NDT) and non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of materials. | ||
| − | * Medical | + | * Medical imaging and [[tissue characterization]]. See [[ultrasonic imaging]] and [[ultrasonic tissue characterization]] |
* Therapeutic ultrasound is sometimes recommended for muscle as well as joint pain. | * Therapeutic ultrasound is sometimes recommended for muscle as well as joint pain. | ||
* Range finding ([[sonar]]). | * Range finding ([[sonar]]). | ||
Revision as of 17:23, April 8, 2011
Ultrasound is sound composed of frequencies in excess of 20,000 Hertz (20 kHz). Ultrasound falls outside the range of normal human hearing ability.
An ultrasound is particularly effective and affordable for viewing an unborn child in a pregnant woman. About 80% of women considering having an abortion change their mind and keep their child after viewing an ultrasound of him or her. Modern ultrasounds have the ability to acquire images in 3D & 4D.
Types of ultrasounds include shared service machines, portable notebooks and handheld ultrasounds.
Calculation packages
- Cardiac
- Cardiovascular
- Obstetrics/Abdominal
- Gynecology
- Small parts
- Musculoskeletal
- Breast imaging
- General Radiology
- Urinary (Bladder scanner)
Applications
Ultrasound has a variety of applications, including
- Non-destructive testing (NDT) and non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of materials.
- Medical imaging and tissue characterization. See ultrasonic imaging and ultrasonic tissue characterization
- Therapeutic ultrasound is sometimes recommended for muscle as well as joint pain.
- Range finding (sonar).
- Cleaning.