Over 30,000 clinical examinations are performed annually. The hospital and several medical school departments are involved in this patient care. Basic research comprises projects of various funding sources and includes basic interaction mechanisms, development of the Doppler technique for peripheral vascular, carotid artery, cardiac and obstetrical applications, and bioeffects and safety of ultrasound imaging. Considerable clinical research and the development of new scanning techniques have been conducted. The Division of Vascular Ultrasound Research is involved in research projects funded by government and industry.
Education includes courses in the various clinical applications of medical ultrasound.
These courses are offered several times annually. Over 50 members of the faculty contribute to these courses. In addition, advanced seminars are conducted annually in the obstetric and radiologic applications of diagnostic ultrasound. Approximately 1,000 persons attend these courses and seminars annually. Inc. All rights reserved.