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Combination 860
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Contraindications - ultrasound
Tumours , as ultrasound affects tissue repair and could therefore
encourage growth.
Infections , due to the risk of spreading the infection.
Pregnancy , treatment over the pregnant uterus as ultrasound could
affect rapidly dividing cells.
Radiotherap y, sites that have received radiotherapy treatment during the
last six months.
Thrombosis and impaired circulation.
Areas of impaired sensation.
Haemorrhage , due to the risk of increased bleeding, including recently
controlled bleeding and haematoma.
Haemophilia.
Implanted devices such as cardiac pacemakers should be avoided due
to the possibility of affecting their operation. Also some plastics
used in replacement surgery may be affected by absorption of ultrasound
energy. Metal implants may lead to reflections, and as a precaution low
doses of ultrasound should be used near these.
Extreme care should be taken when treating areas near the eye because of
the danger of damage to the retina.
Similarly, extreme care should be taken near the ears and reproductive
organs.
Similarly, extreme care should be taken near the ears and reproductive
organs.