Therapeutic ultrasound, the Glossary

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1. 59 relations: Ablation, Absorption (acoustics), Acoustic contrast factor, Acoustic streaming, Acoustic tweezers, Acupuncture, Arthritis, Blood–brain barrier, Bursitis, Cancer treatment, Cataract, Cavitation, Cell (biology), Compression (physics), Connective tissue, Density, Dry needling, Endovenous laser treatment, Epirubicin, Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, Fascia, Focused ultrasound, Frequency, Function (mathematics), Granulation tissue, Hemostasis, Hertz, Home ultrasound, Ligament, LILFU, Liposuction, Lithotripsy, Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound, Magnetic resonance imaging, Metatarsalgia, Node (physics), Osteoarthritis, Phacoemulsification, Plantar fasciitis, Radiation pressure, Rarefaction, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sclerotherapy, Shoulder impingement syndrome, Soft tissue, Sonodynamic therapy, Sonophoresis, Speed of sound, Sprain, Standing wave, ... Expand index (9 more) »

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Ablation

Ablation (ablatio – removal) is the removal or destruction of something from an object by vaporization, chipping, erosive processes, or by other means.

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Absorption (acoustics)

In acoustics, absorption refers to the process by which a material, structure, or object takes in sound energy when sound waves are encountered, as opposed to reflecting the energy.

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Acoustic contrast factor

In acoustics, the acoustic contrast factor is a number that describes the relationship between the densities and the sound velocities of two media, or equivalently (because of the form of the expression), the relationship between the densities and compressibilities of two media.

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Acoustic streaming

Acoustic streaming is a steady flow in a fluid driven by the absorption of high amplitude acoustic oscillations.

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Acoustic tweezers

Acoustic tweezers (also known as acoustical tweezers) are a set of tools that use sound waves to manipulate the position and movement of very small objects.

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body.

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Arthritis

Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints.

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Blood–brain barrier

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable border of endothelial cells that regulates the transfer of solutes and chemicals between the circulatory system and the central nervous system, thus protecting the brain from harmful or unwanted substances in the blood.

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Bursitis

Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (synovial sacs) of synovial fluid in the body.

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Cancer treatment

Cancer treatments are a wide range of treatments available for the many different types of cancer, with each cancer type needing its own specific treatment.

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Cataract

A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision of the eye.

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Cavitation

Cavitation in fluid mechanics and engineering normally refers to the phenomenon in which the static pressure of a liquid reduces to below the liquid's vapour pressure, leading to the formation of small vapor-filled cavities in the liquid.

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Cell (biology)

The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all forms of life.

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Compression (physics)

In mechanics, compression is the application of balanced inward ("pushing") forces to different points on a material or structure, that is, forces with no net sum or torque directed so as to reduce its size in one or more directions.

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Connective tissue

Connective tissue is one of the four primary types of animal tissue, along with epithelial tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue.

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Density

Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is a substance's mass per unit of volume.

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Dry needling

Dry needling, also known as trigger point dry needling and intramuscular stimulation, is a treatment technique used by various healthcare practitioners, including physical therapists, physicians, and chiropractors, among others.

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Endovenous laser treatment

Endovenous laser treatment (ELT) is a minimally invasive ultrasound-guided technique used for treating varicose veins using laser energy commonly performed by a phlebologist, interventional radiologist or vascular surgeon.

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Epirubicin

Epirubicin is an anthracycline drug used for chemotherapy.

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Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a treatment using powerful acoustic pulses which is mostly used to treat kidney stones and in physical therapy and orthopedics.

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Fascia

A fascia (fasciae or fascias; adjective fascial; from Latin: "band") is a generic term for macroscopic membranous bodily structures. Fasciae are classified as superficial, visceral or deep, and further designated according to their anatomical location.

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Focused ultrasound

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), or MR-guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery is an incision-less therapeutic technique that uses non-ionizing ultrasonic waves to heat or ablate tissue. Therapeutic ultrasound and focused ultrasound are medical ultrasonography.

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Frequency

Frequency (symbol f), most often measured in hertz (symbol: Hz), is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.

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Function (mathematics)

In mathematics, a function from a set to a set assigns to each element of exactly one element of.

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Granulation tissue

Granulation tissue is new connective tissue and microscopic blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process.

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Hemostasis

In biology, hemostasis or haemostasis is a process to prevent and stop bleeding, meaning to keep blood within a damaged blood vessel (the opposite of hemostasis is hemorrhage).

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Hertz

The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second.

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Home ultrasound

Home ultrasound is the provision of therapeutic ultrasound via the use of a portable or home ultrasound machine. Therapeutic ultrasound and home ultrasound are Athletic training and medical ultrasonography.

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Ligament

A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones.

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LILFU

LILFU stands for low intensity, low frequency ultrasound.

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Liposuction

Liposuction, or simply lipo, is a type of fat-removal procedure used in plastic surgery. Therapeutic ultrasound and Liposuction are medical ultrasonography.

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Lithotripsy

Lithotripsy is a procedure involving the physical destruction of hardened masses like kidney stones, bezoars or gallstones, which may be done non-invasively.

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Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound

Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is a technology that can be used for therapeutic purposes. Therapeutic ultrasound and Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound are medical ultrasonography.

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Magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes inside the body.

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Metatarsalgia, literally metatarsal pain and colloquially known as a stone bruise, is any painful foot condition affecting the metatarsal region of the foot.

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Node (physics)

A node is a point along a standing wave where the wave has minimum amplitude.

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone.

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Phacoemulsification

Phacoemulsification is a cataract surgery method in which the internal lens of the eye which has developed a cataract is emulsified with the tip of an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye.

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Plantar fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis or plantar heel pain is a disorder of the plantar fascia, which is the connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot.

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Radiation pressure

Radiation pressure (also known as light pressure) is mechanical pressure exerted upon a surface due to the exchange of momentum between the object and the electromagnetic field.

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Rarefaction

Rarefaction is the reduction of an item's density, the opposite of compression.

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Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints.

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Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy (the word reflects the Greek skleros, meaning hard) is a procedure used to treat blood vessel malformations (vascular malformations) and also malformations of the lymphatic system.

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Shoulder impingement syndrome

Shoulder impingement syndrome is a syndrome involving tendonitis (inflammation of tendons) of the rotator cuff muscles as they pass through the subacromial space, the passage beneath the acromion.

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Soft tissue

Soft tissue connects and surrounds or supports internal organs and bones, and includes muscle, tendons, ligaments, fat, fibrous tissue, lymph and blood vessels, fasciae, and synovial membranes.

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Sonodynamic therapy

Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a noninvasive treatment, often used for tumor irradiation, that utilizes a sonosensitizer and the deep penetration of ultrasound to treat lesions of varying depths by reducing target cell number and preventing future tumor growth.

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Sonophoresis

Sonophoresis also known as phonophoresis, is a method that utilizes ultrasound to enhance the delivery of topical medications through the stratum corneum, to the epidermis and dermis. Therapeutic ultrasound and Sonophoresis are medical ultrasonography.

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Speed of sound

The speed of sound is the distance travelled per unit of time by a sound wave as it propagates through an elastic medium.

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Sprain

A sprain is a soft tissue injury of the ligaments within a joint, often caused by a sudden movement abruptly forcing the joint to exceed its functional range of motion.

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Standing wave

In physics, a standing wave, also known as a stationary wave, is a wave that oscillates in time but whose peak amplitude profile does not move in space.

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Strain (injury)

A strain is an acute or chronic soft tissue injury that occurs to a muscle, tendon, or both.

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Stroke

Stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or brain attack) is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death.

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Tendinopathy

Tendinopathy is a type of tendon disorder that results in pain, swelling, and impaired function.

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Tendon

A tendon or sinew is a tough band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

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Therapy

A therapy or medical treatment is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a medical diagnosis.

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Thrombolysis

Thrombolysis, also called fibrinolytic therapy, is the breakdown (lysis) of blood clots formed in blood vessels, using medication.

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Tissue-type plasminogen activator

Tissue-type plasminogen activator, short name tPA, is a protein that facilitates the breakdown of blood clots.

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Ultrasound

Ultrasound is sound with frequencies greater than 20 kilohertz.

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Ultrasound-enhanced systemic thrombolysis

Ultrasound enhanced systemic thrombolysis (UEST), also known as sonothrombolysis, is a method that uses ultrasound waves to mechanically break the thrombi, or clots, using the vibration carried via soundwaves. Therapeutic ultrasound and ultrasound-enhanced systemic thrombolysis are medical ultrasonography.

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See also

Athletic training

• Athletic taping
• Athletic trainer
• Athletic training
• Blood flow restriction training
• Chronic training load
• Concussion
• Concussions
• Cross-training
• Electrical muscle stimulation
• Endurance
• Exercise physiology
• Flywheel training
• Heat therapy
• Home ultrasound
• Ice bath
• Indoor practice facility
• International Sports Sciences Association
• Medical history
• National Athletic Trainers' Association
• Physical examination
• Physical strength
• SOAP note
• Testosterone–cortisol ratio
• Therapeutic ultrasound
• Trendelenburg's sign

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_ultrasound

Also known as Sonopuls, Sustained Acoustic Medicine, Ultrasound therapy, Ultrasound treatment.

, Strain (injury), Stroke, Tendinopathy, Tendon, Therapy, Thrombolysis, Tissue-type plasminogen activator, Ultrasound, Ultrasound-enhanced systemic thrombolysis.