Therapeutic uses of ultrasound include fragmentation of kidney stones, ablation of tumors and newer applications, such as drug delivery and denervation. Suitable as a textbook or as a quick reference for medical device engineers, research scientists, and healthcare professionals, this text systemically introduces the concepts, principles, construction, and application of therapeutic ultrasound devices. It discusses the fundamental physical principles of biomedical acoustics, ultrasound calibration methods, structures of ...
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Therapeutic uses of ultrasound include fragmentation of kidney stones, ablation of tumors and newer applications, such as drug delivery and denervation. Suitable as a textbook or as a quick reference for medical device engineers, research scientists, and healthcare professionals, this text systemically introduces the concepts, principles, construction, and application of therapeutic ultrasound devices. It discusses the fundamental physical principles of biomedical acoustics, ultrasound calibration methods, structures of commercially available therapeutic ultrasound systems, and various applications of ultrasound therapy in clinics.
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