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Ultrasound pulse-echo imaging systems seem to be one field in which ultrasound is used in cardiology. In echocardiography ultrasound plays the role of a signal for investigation of the heart. Until recently, little attention has been paid to the effects of ultrasound on heart tissues. The two main effects on biological tissue are heating and mixing of internal media. These effects have been demonstrated in experiments on all tissues including nerve and muscle. Though the use of therapeutic ultrasound is contraindicated in cardiac diseases,1 the mechanism of its effect on the heart is poorly understood. In particular, except in the recent past, there has been little or no work on the influence of acoustic cavitation which may be caused by some diagnostic ultrasound systems during heart examinations.2,3
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Bogdanov, K.Y., Zakhrov, S.I., Rosenshtraukh, L.V. (1989). Reversible Effects of Focused Ultrasound on Myocardium. In: Anand, I.S., Wahi, P.L., Dhalla, N.S. (eds) Pathophysiology and Pharmacology of Heart Disease. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 102. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1607-7_19
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