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Ultrasound has been used in medical practice throughout the world for at least 50 years.
A description of ultrasound including its uses, impact of exposure, health advice and future research.
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This report (RCE-14) considers the scientific evidence from studies of people, animals and cells exposed to ultrasound and infrasound.
This is guidance on the safe use of ultrasound gel to reduce risk of transmission of infection during ultrasound and related procedures.
This document outlines HPA's (now Public Health England) response to AGNIR's report on the health effects to ultrasound and infrasound (RCE-14).
This document explains the Down’s syndrome screening quality assurance support service (DQASS) and how to use it.
This document sets out guidelines for quality assurance of ultrasound equipment for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening providers.
Guidance for screeners, clinical skills trainers (CST) and quality assurance (QA) leads on specific aspects of image quality and image QA review.
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