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. 2014 Mar 31;2:5. doi: 10.1186/2050-5736-2-5

Table 3.

Parameter comparison for the clinical prototype for displacing renal calculi, shockwave lithotripsy, and diagnostic ultrasound

Device F c (MHz) Pulse duration(μs) Duty cycle P + (MPa) P - (MPa) I SPPA.3 (W/cm 2 )
Clinical lithotripter
 0.5
 5
 0.001 for 60 min
 37–115
 -10
 20,000
Diagnostic US
 2
 1
 0.01–1 continuous
 4
 3
 190
Clinical simulation
 2
 100
 3.3% in 1 s bursts
 20
 -10
 2,400
Injury threshold 2 100 3.3% for 10 min 96 -16 16,620