Table 1.
Definitions of ultrasound parameters
| Parameter | Abbreviation | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | f | MHz |
| Pressure (peak instantaneous) | p | MPa |
| Intensity: spatial-peak, pulse-averaged | ISPPA | W/cm2 |
| Intensity: spatial-peak, burst-averaged | ISPBA | W/cm2 |
| Intensity: spatial-peak, temporal-averaged | ISPTA | mW/cm2 |
| Pulse length | PL | ms |
| Pulse repetition frequency | PRF | Hz |
| Burst duration | BD | ms |
| Burst repetition frequency | BRF | Hz |
| Burst duty cycle | BDC | % |
| Burst interval | BI | s |
| Inter-stimulus interval | ISI | s |
| Total duty cycle | TDC | % |
| Number of pulses/bursts/trials | N | – |
| Total time | TT | s |
| Mechanical index | MI | – |
| Thermal index | TI | – |