Intelect® Shortwave 400
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CONTrAiNdiCATiONS
Contraindications (continued)
• Implants, areas where implants have been removed,
damaged implants or metal inclusions²
• Implants that could be impaired by shortwave irradiation
• Swellings that still feel warm
• Thermohyperesthesia
• Thermohypesthesia
• Acute inflammations
• Severe arterial obstructions (stage III and IV)
• Gynecological disorders involving acute inflammation³
• Wetness, perspiration or damp bandages
• Permeating irradiation of the thorax in cases of severe
heart diseases (heart valve diseases, myocardial
insufficiency, myocardiac infarct, severe coronary
sclerosis)
• Pregnancy, since irradiation of the abdomen could cause
teratogenous damage due to alterations of blood
circulation and diffusion
• During the menstrual cycle
• Sudeck’s syndrome, stage I and II
• Basedow’s disease (irradiation could cause serious states
of agitation)
• Varicose veins (irradiation could cause congestive pain)
²
The higher conductivity of metals causes concentration of the field, producing a high
temperature in the border area of the tissue. This, in turn, can cause excessive local
heat, leading to (irreparable) third-degree burns. Therefore, caution is also necessary
in case of long-existing metal inclusions, such as shell fragments.
³ Further contraindications relating to gynecological disorders include (see Möbius,
Gynecological University Clinic, Jena): genital tuberculosis, endo-metriosis, pyosalpinx
or pyo-ovarium, tubal carcinoma.
