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In this work specific guidelines are given for the safe use of ultrasound equipment. The physical principles forming the basis for these protective measures are briefly described. In addition, the types of regulatory measures that may be used to enforce these procedures are also described.
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Benwell, D.A. (1987). Protective Measures for Ultrasound Exposure. In: Repacholi, M.H., Grandolfo, M., Rindi, A. (eds) Ultrasound. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1811-8_18
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