SAM | Traditional ultrasound |
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Treatment duration | |
Up to 4 hrs. | 5–15 mins |
Frequency | |
3MHz | 1.5MHz |
Indications | |
Soft tissue injuries, pain | Same |
Effective daily dose | |
18,720 Joules | ~ 2,000–5000 Joules |
Heating | |
About half as much as traditional ultrasound | |
Intensity | |
0.132 W/cm2 | 0-5W/cm2 |
Size of crystals | |
2 at 6cm2 | 2.5cm2 |
Portable | |
Yes | No |