Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Ultrasonic Therapy

The use of focused, high-frequency sound waves to produce local hyperthermia in certain diseased or injured parts of the body or to destroy the diseased tissue.

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Abstract

The use of focused, high-frequency sound waves to produce local hyperthermia in certain diseased or injured parts of the body or to destroy the diseased tissue.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Therapeutic Ultrasound
  • Therapy, Ultrasonic
  • Ultrasound Therapy
  • Therapies, Ultrasonic
  • Therapies, Ultrasound
  • Therapy, Ultrasound
  • Ultrasonic Therapies
  • Ultrasound Therapies
  • Ultrasound, Therapeutic

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with disease /ther, not disease /radiother

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History Note

1966

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  1. E02w.565w.280w.945w

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WB 515

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ultrasonic Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014464. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014464
  2. Ultrasonic Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_ultrasound
  3. Ultrasonic Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q564875