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15.9 References for Acoustic Power and Safety
1. “Bioeffects and Safety of Diagnostic Ultrasound” issued by AIUM in 1993
2. “Medical Ultrasound Safety” issued by AIUM in 1994
3. “Acoustic Output Measurement Standard for Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment, Revision 3”
issued by AIUM/NEMA in 2004
4. “Standard for real-time display of thermal and mechanical acoustic output indices on
diagnostic ultrasound equipment, Revision 2” issued by AIUM/NEMA in 2004
5. Marketing Clearance of Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems and Transducers, June 27, 2019.
Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
6. “Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-37: Particular requirements for the safety of ultrasonic
medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment” issued by IEC in 2007
7. IEC 62359, Ultrasonics-Field characterization-Test methods for the determination of thermal
and mechanical indices related to medical diagnostic ultrasonic fields, 2017.