South African Journal of Physiotherapy (Mar 1981)

Temperature changes induced by continuous ultrasound

  • B. L. MacDonald,
  • S. B. Shipster

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v37i1.773
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 37, no. 1
pp. 13 – 15

Abstract

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An investigation was undertaken to measure temperature changes during therapeutic ultrasound. Various frequencies, intensities and times were used. As a result of their work the authors feel that more research should be carried out to determine the point at which high intensities of ultrasound produce dangerous temperature increases.