Ultrasound energy dose

In a recent systematic study of the dependence of 20 kHz sonophoresis on ultrasound parameters, Mitragotri et al. showed that the enhancement of skin permeability varies linearly with ultrasound intensity and ultrasound on-time (for pulsed ultrasound, ultrasound on-time equals the product of total ultrasound application time and duty cycle), while is independent of the ultrasound duty cycle. Based on those findings, fhe authors reported that there is a threshold energy dose for ultrasound induced transdermal drug transport. Once the threshold value is crossed, the enhancement of skin permeability varies linearly with the ultrasound energy dose (J/cm ), which is calculated as the product of ultrasound intensity and ultrasound on-time. This result indicates that ultrasound energy dose can be used as a predictor of the effect of 20 kHz sonophoresis. The authors also indicated that it is important to determine the threshold energy dose for each individual sonophoresis system, for example, the real in vivo situation, because it may vary from system to system. Specifically, it may vary between different skin models, as well as with the ultrasound frequency and the distance of the transducer from the skin surface, etc. 

Application of ultrasound enhances transdermal drug transport, a phenomenon referred to as sonophoresis. Proper choice of ultrasound parameters including ultrasound energy dose, frequency, intensity, pulse length, and distance of transducer from the skin is... 

Boucaud et al. [37] also demonstrated a dose-dependent hypoglycemia in hairless rats exposed to ultrasound and insulin. For an energy dose of 900 J/cm2, approximately 75% reduction in glucose levels was reported. 

Langer, R. Determination of threshold energy dose for ultrasound-induced transdermal drug transport. J. Controlled Release 2000, 63, 41-52. 116. 

A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures the density of minerals (such as calcium) using X-ray, computed tomography (CT) or ultrasound. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is the most accurate way to measure BMD. DEXA can measure as little as 2% of bone loss per year it is fast, uses low doses of radiation, but is more expensive than ultrasound. 

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