The mechanical index, ultrasound practices, and the ALARA principle

J Ultrasound Med. 2006 Apr;25(4):560-1; author reply 561-2. doi: 10.7863/jum.2006.25.4.560.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acoustics
  • Biomechanical Phenomena / methods
  • Body Burden
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Obstetrics / methods
  • Pregnancy
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Radiation Protection / methods*
  • Radiometry / methods*
  • Relative Biological Effectiveness
  • Risk Assessment / methods*
  • Risk Factors
  • Single-Blind Method
  • Thermography / methods*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal / adverse effects
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*
  • Vibration