15-6 Acoustic Output 
15.9  References for Acoustic Power and Safety 
1.  ―Bioeffects and Safety of Diagnostic Ultrasound‖ issued by AIUM in 1993 
2.  ―Medical Ultrasound Safety‖ issued by AIUM in 1994 
3.  ―Acoustic Output  Measurement  Standard  for  Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment,  Revision  3‖ 
issued by AIUM/NEMA in 2004 
4.  ―Standard  for  real-time  display  of  thermal  and  mechanical  acoustic  output  indices  on 
diagnostic ultrasound equipment, Revision 2‖ issued by AIUM/NEMA in 2004 
5.  ―Information  for  Manufacturers  Seeking  Marketing  Clearance  of  Diagnostic  Ultrasound 
Systems and Transducers‖ issued by FDA in 2008 
6.  ―Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-37: Particular requirements for the safety of ultrasonic 
medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment‖ issued by IEC in 2007