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That quote from the FDA is referring to ultrasound imaging, which is performed with transducers in direct contact with the body. Even in those instances, ultras
by aganders3 12y ago
That quote from the FDA is referring to ultrasound imaging, which is performed with transducers in direct contact with the body. Even in those instances, ultrasound is regarded as one of the safest medical imaging techniques.
Nonetheless, while I suspect this technology is safe, I agree they shouldn't hand-wave over that aspect.
- Rizz 12y agoMedical ultrasound imaging uses far higher frequencies than the patents for uBeam claim, so they can't be compared. And even medical ultrasound isn't fully safe, there are some indications of brain damage in mouse models after long exposure to ultrasound.