Investigation Into The Current Use and Future Developments of Ultrasound Techniques
Contents
I.Introduction
II.Literature Review
III.References and Bibliography
Introduction
Following up the primary project’s aim, which consists in research and considering of certain benefits, which the usage of ultrasound technology in detecting of radiolucent foreign projects in bodies entails, let us take into account the assumption, that even despite the fact that existing ultrasound technologies are quite competitive and allow assess numerous number of different issues and problems related to internal organs illness, detecting tumors, foreign objects in limbs (Levine W., 1993; Marya S., 1993 ) or, for example, stones, problems regarding bones and possibility of being used as an appropriate supportive aid to benefit doctors conducting operations to avoid injuring patients and completing surgeries with highly precision results (GPC L., 2008) and short post-operation recovery time, it also possesses with one of the main features required for this technology in contrary if comparing to radiography (Manthey D., 1996), to be exact -the ability of detecting radiolucent foreign materials (for instance, wooden splinters or plastic parts (Ali Acar M., 2012)) in bodies (Tahmasebi M., 2014). Radiography itself enables doctors and any other users to perform diverse variety of tasks successfully (GPC L., 2008), but, lately, since it appeared to be unsustainable approach for finding radiolucent materials it was decided to find more appropriate way.
Ultrasound, actually, is a great option because of the number of basic benefits it provides with (Crawford R., 1989), such as: Nontoxic – in terms of radiation (so that safe for common use and especially for pregnant);Necessary equipment required for conducting procedure allows performing it almost everywhere due to mobility and compactness and quick preparedness (since the penetrating foreign bodies are common in patients visiting emergency departments it’s necessary to be ready to provide him/her with needed procedures at once or provide with real time imaging that can be done at the bedside);Lower price for usage relatively to techniques connected with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computer tomography (CT) and wide range of performing task. Having decided to use such approach the detection of radiolucent soft-tissue foreign bodies is a challenging problem, mostly, because of the absence of required precision level to be kept causing hazardous situations for patients.
Literature Review
The missed foreign external bodies may remain asymptomatic for a long periods of time and finally lead to a wide range of complications including pain, abscess and chronic discharging wound, necrotizing fasciitis, bone and joint destructive lesions (Shrestha D., 2009; D.O.M., 1973). It is found to be the second leading cause of lawsuits against emergency doctors. Depending upon the nature of the foreign body and the available facilities, various modalities of imaging are recommended for diagnosis and localization.Limitations for performing of ultrasound analyzing in order to value existence of any external body may be difficult to conduct and interpret in the areas of previous surgical explorations.
Another risk factor, which can effect considerably on …
