Recently, transcranial ultrasound has been getting some press. This has been a deep interest for a long time so I thought I would write up where the clinical results are at present. I haven't covered the important work which combines transcranial ultrasound with, for example, cancer drugs. This is only about mental illness and dementia. Why is the modality of … [Read more...] about Transcranial ultrasound clinical results for mental illness and dementia
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Ultrasound Expert Witness: What Ultrasound is and How It Works
What is ultrasound? "Ultra" is a Latin word meaning “beyond,” or “on the far side of,” so “ultrasound” simply means sound which is too high for humans to hear. This is typically considered to encompass frequencies above 20 kHz (20,000 cycles per second). The hearing of dogs and bats extends into this ultrasonic range. Ultrasound is a wave, like light or radio waves. It’s … [Read more...] about Ultrasound Expert Witness: What Ultrasound is and How It Works