Effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on soft tissue micro-circulation in the foot.

Anna Katharina KöstersBergita GanseBoyko GueorguievKajetan KlosAli ModabberSven NebelungBong-Sung S KimMatthias Knobe

Published in: International orthopaedics (2017)

In healthy volunteers, low-intensity pulsed ultrasound led to significant short-term changes in microcirculation of the foot. Younger subjects with a low pre-flow level and smokers showed a higher potential to increase blood flow after LIPUS.

Keyphrases

blood flow
soft tissue
magnetic resonance imaging
ultrasound guided
smoking cessation
contrast enhanced ultrasound
human health
risk assessment
climate change