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Advancements in Ultrasound Technology: From Pregnancy to Drug Delivery

Explore the evolution and diverse applications of ultrasound technology in medical procedures such as pregnancy monitoring, tendon fenestration, and even drug delivery studies. Discover how ultrasound works, its precision in guiding procedures, and the potential risks associated with drug delivery.

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Advancements in Ultrasound Technology: From Pregnancy to Drug Delivery

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  1. Ultrasound Technology By Peter Cerce

  2. Introduction • Ultrasound Technology has been around for many years. • The first one was used in 1942 by Karl Dussik. • It is designed to be used on tissues and organs. • It is not good on bones. • It can be used for more than Just pregnancy. Joseph Woo A short history of the development of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and gynecology<http://www.obultrasound.net/history1>

  3. How They Work • An ultrasound machine sends sound waves into the body using a transducer. • The waves then reflect off the organs back towards the transducer. • From there they are turned into electrical waves and sent into a sonogram. • The signals are turned into Pictures. Ultrasound <http://www.nibib.nih.gov/science-education/science-topics/ultrasound>

  4. Tendon Fenestration • It is an injection into an inflamed or irritated tendon. • Ultrasound is used to guide the needle through the are to distribute the medicine. • One person operates the ultrasound and the works the needle into the location. • Makes it very easy to be precise. • This minimizes pain and problems. http://ramapomed.com/treatment/ultrasound-guided-joint-injections/

  5. Drug Delivery • Using ultrasounds in drug delivery is a very new topic. • It is being tested right now on rabbits. • The drug would be delivered through the cornea. • An eye cup is placed over the eye and the solution is placed in in the cup Marajan Nabili Aditi Shenoy et al. Ultrasound-enhanced ocular delivery of dexamethasome sodium phosphate: an in vivo study <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4036608/>

  6. Drug Delivery Cont. • In this case the transducer is set to 400 Hz and 600Hz. • This makes dealing with illnesses with the eyes easier to treat. • This study proved that it can work but needs much more testing. • As of right now there are serious risk of doing this procedure.

  7. Discussion • Ultrasounds have come a very long way over the years. • They can be used in a number of medical procedures. • It can be used for pregnancies, injections, and now even drug delivery. • There has been great use for this technology and new discoveries are being made.

  8. Questions?

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