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Intelect® Mobile Ultrasound
Potential for Burns
It is possible for ultrasound therapy to cause burns if the therapy is
not performed properly. Skin burns can result from one or more of
the following:
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If the intensity (power) is too high.
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If you are using too low a frequency.
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Using a stationary technique (holding the sound head in one
place).
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Moving the sound head too slowly.
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Treating an area with sensory nerve damage (or the loss of
normal skin sensations).
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Desensitized areas can be overheated or burned without the
patient’s knowledge. Use extreme caution with these patients
(e.g., diabetes, neural damage, etc.).
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Bony prominences are especially vulnerable: they reflect sound
waves and increase intensity to the periosteum.
ABOUT ULTRASOUND THERAPY
DANGER
Patients with an implanted neurostimulation device must not be
treated with or be in close proximity to any shortwave diathermy,
microwave diathermy, therapeutic ultrasound diathermy or
laser diathermy anywhere on their body. Energy from diathermy
(shortwave, microwave, ultrasound and laser) can be transferred
through the implanted neurostimulation system, can cause tissue
damage and can result in severe injury or death. Injury, damage or
death can occur during diathermy therapy even if the implanted
neurostimulation system is turned "off."
