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Sister chromatid exchange and ultrasound.
Author(s) -
Goss S A
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.7863/jum.1984.3.10.463
Subject(s) - medicine , sister chromatid exchange , ultrasound , sister chromatids , sister , dosimetry , ultrasonography , nuclear medicine , in vitro , radiology , genetics , sociology , gene , anthropology , chromosome , biology
Reported effects of ultrasound on sister chromatid exchange have been contradictory. These studies are discussed and their results, including ultrasonic dosimetry and biologic considerations, are compared. In the few studies showing positive effects, the magnitude was small, and the effects occurred as a result of in vitro exposure. Based on a review of these reports, there does not appear to be sufficient reason to alter presently held views on the safety of clinical ultrasound.