Effects of Acoustic Fields on Tissues Containing Gas Bodies
Friday, April 4, 2003 4:00 p.m. Dr. Diane Dalecki Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Rochester, Rochester, New York http://www.bme.rochester.edu http://www.rochester.edu Tissues known to contain gas bodies are particularly susceptible to damage from exposure to acoustic fields. Lung and intestine contain gas bodies naturally and studies have demonstrated that ultrasound can produce damage to these…