All of the Following Are True of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound

question 18

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) except

• A) It is delivered at much lower intensities (0.03 watts/cm²) than conventionally delivered US.
• B) It is delivered via a moving applicator that contacts the skin through the regular ultrasonic gel just like other forms of US.
• C) It produces fracture healing by increasing bone angiogenesis and stimulating osteogenesis.
• D) Application is standardized and does not have to be set but is programmed into the applicator.

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