Which of the Following Best Describes Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) ?

• A) Single-impulse, focused acoustical sound wave that generates a rapid rise in pressure
• B) Pressure force originating outside the body that generates electrical shocks
• C) Magnetic pulse that drives waves of energy through the corporeal tissues
• D) Multiple array of diodes that focuses sound waves into a slowly rising pressure

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