How clean is your probe? Microbiological assessment of ultrasound transducers in routine clinical use, and cost-effective ways to reduce contamination

Clin Radiol. 2007 Jul;62(7):694-8. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2007.01.002. Epub 2007 Mar 26.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Technical Report

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Detergents* / economics
  • Disinfectants* / economics
  • Equipment Contamination / economics
  • Equipment Contamination / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / economics
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Infection Control / standards
  • Transducers / adverse effects
  • Ultrasonography / adverse effects
  • Ultrasonography / economics
  • Ultrasonography / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Detergents
  • Disinfectants