1LIPUS
Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound
2ultrasound therapy
20-50 mW/cm2
3forms new bone tissue
osteoblast
4breaks down old bone tissue
osteoclast
5overdeposit of melanin
hyperpigmentation
6where does new blood cells form
bone marrow
7diagnostic ultrasound
1-10 mW/cm2
8therapeutic ultrasound
1-300 mW/cm2
9Image Lingo (EHIHA)
echogenic
hyperechoic
isoechoic
hypoechoic
anechoic/echolucent
10returning sound waves produce GRAY SCALE PIXEL
echogenic
11returning sound waves with increased amplitude and appears BRIGHTER than surrounding tissue
hyperechoic
12returning waves of similar amplitude and EQUAL on gray scale
isoechoic
13decreased amplitude and appears DARKER than surrounding tissue
hypoechoic
14complete ABSENCE of returning sound waves
anechoic/echo lucent