Acoustic Output Measurements for Therapeutic Ultrasound

In this video, Samuel M. Howard, PhD, explains the purpose and role of acoustic output measurements in characterizing, documenting, and regulating therapeutic ultrasound; describes the relation between acoustic output measurements and bioeffects; reviews the types of instrumentation and protocols currently used for acoustic output measurements of therapeutic ultrasound, and associated challenges and limitations; and explains how different measurement standards apply to different applications of therapeutic ultrasound.