Ultrasound (cont.)
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John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEPJohn P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. Medical Editor:
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhDDr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications. IN THIS ARTICLEUltrasound RisksAccording to the Food and Drug Administration, ultrasound has an excellent safety record since it was put into regular use more than 30 years ago. It avoids the use of radiation that is common in other diagnostic procedures by using harmless sound waves to produce images. By using ultrasound technology to assist in other procedures, you may also reduce the risk and increase the effectiveness of those other procedures. Specialized high intensity ultrasound waves like those used for ESWL and HIFU have the ability to cause discomfort and potentially serious damage to tissue nearby the area of treatment. These risks are minimized by good control of wave intensity exposure timing and focus techniques. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Ultrasound
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