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Descriptor English: High-Energy Shock Waves
Descriptor Spanish: Ondas de Choque de Alta Energía
Descriptor ondas de choque de alta energía
Entry term(s) HESW
ondas de choque ultrasónicas
Scope note: Ondas de compresión de alta amplitud, mediante las cuales la densidad, la presión y la velocidad cambian drásticamente. La fuerza mecánica de estas ondas de choque se puede utilizar para alterar mecánicamente tejidos y depósitos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Ondas de Choque de Alta Energia
Descriptor French: Ondes de choc de haute énergie
Entry term(s): HESW
High Energy Shock Waves
High-Energy Shock Wave
Shock Wave, High-Energy
Shock Wave, Ultrasonic
Shock Waves, High Energy
Shock Waves, High-Energy
Shock Waves, Ultrasonic
Shockwave, Ultrasonic
Shockwaves, Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic Shock Wave
Ultrasonic Shock Waves
Ultrasonic Shockwave
Ultrasonic Shockwaves
Wave, High-Energy Shock
Wave, Ultrasonic Shock
Waves, High-Energy Shock
Waves, Ultrasonic Shock
Tree number(s): G01.750.770.776.891.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019220
Scope note: High-amplitude compression waves, across which density, pressure, and particle velocity change drastically. The mechanical force from these shock waves can be used for mechanically disrupting tissues and deposits.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
TU therapeutic use
Previous Indexing: Lithotripsy (1993-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 1997; for SHOCKWAVES, ULTRASONIC see ULTRASONICS 1987-2009
History Note: 1997; for SHOCKWAVES, ULTRASONIC use ULTRASONICS 1987-2009
Related: Lithotripsy MeSH
Phonophoresis MeSH
Sonication MeSH
DeCS ID: 33180
Unique ID: D019220
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/13
Revision Date: 2015/06/22
High-Energy Shock Waves - Preferred
Concept UI M0028626
Scope note High-amplitude compression waves, across which density, pressure, and particle velocity change drastically. The mechanical force from these shock waves can be used for mechanically disrupting tissues and deposits.
Preferred term High-Energy Shock Waves
Entry term(s) HESW
High Energy Shock Waves
High-Energy Shock Wave
Shock Wave, High-Energy
Shock Waves, High Energy
Shock Waves, High-Energy
Wave, High-Energy Shock
Waves, High-Energy Shock
Shock Waves, Ultrasonic - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0465120
Preferred term Shock Waves, Ultrasonic
Entry term(s) Shock Wave, Ultrasonic
Shockwave, Ultrasonic
Shockwaves, Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic Shock Wave
Ultrasonic Shock Waves
Ultrasonic Shockwave
Ultrasonic Shockwaves
Wave, Ultrasonic Shock
Waves, Ultrasonic Shock



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