Superthreshold behavior and threshold estimates of ultrasound-induced lung hemorrhage in adult rats: role of beamwidth

Authors :: O'Brien, William D.
Simpson, Doulas G.
Frizzell, Leon A.
Zachary, James F.
Source :: IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control. Nov, 2001, Vol. 48 Issue 6, p1695, 11 p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: It is known that ultrasound-induced lung hemmorrhages can occur in mice, rats, rabbits, pigs and monkeys. Here, the role of beam diameter incident on lung surface on lesion threshold and size is examined.

Subjects :: Medical research -- Research
Ultrasonics in medicine -- Research
Lung diseases -- Research
Health care industry
Business
Electronics
Electronics and electrical industries

ISSN :: 08853010
Volume :: 48
Issue :: 6
Database :: Gale General OneFile
Journal :: IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: edsgcl.81478393

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