Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Technology

Medical Diagnostic Ultrasound

The medical history as a diagnostic technology.

The medical history is a powerful diagnostic technology. However, in seeking to establish an appropriate balance between the history and the other diagnostic modalities more explicit consideration must be given to the performance characteristics of the medical history. Building on recent work undertaken in the UK and elsewhere in Europe it is now feasible to develop a library of setting-specifi...

"Just scanning around" with diagnostic medical ultrasound: should states regulate the non-diagnostic uses of this technology?

This article examines how the non-diagnostic uses of medical ultrasound may violate the prudent use of this technology and supports the proposal of state-based legislative efforts to protect consumers from abuse. The author identifies the potential health risks to consumers and reviews the existing federal and state regulations, ultimately recommending increased legislation and mandated control...

The physics and technology of diagnostic ultrasound – a practitioner's guide

The physics of ultrasound is the first module in most sonography courses and students often find this topic rather daunting. However, to be a qualified sonographer, it is essential that one understands the physics of ultrasound and is able to apply it on a daily basis as it underpins the fundamentals of diagnostic ultrasound. Dr. Robert Gill is well known for his expertise in the physics and te...

Recent and future developments in diagnostic ultrasound technology

imaging modality compared to MRI and PET, it is very intriguing to see that it continues to expand as a field and offer numerous applications. In the past decade, several leaps have been made with the advent of faster computer processors, contrast agents, the utilisation of nonlinear wave propagation, cutting-edge signal and image processing techniques and complex transducer architecture, to na...