Summary
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) has issued a consensus report on the biological effects of ultrasound and their relationship to clinical practice.
The report includes information on potential effects related to thermal or nonthermal ultrasound exposure, as well as effects related to fetal ultrasound and the use of ultrasound contrast agents. The information can be used to assess the risks of diagnostic ultrasound in comparison to its benefits.
