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Who coined the term diathermy?
Who coined the term diathermy?
- German physician
- Karl Franz Nagelschmidt (correct)
- Jacques Arsene d'Arsonval
- Greek origin
Which technique is used for deep heating in tissue for therapeutic purposes?
Which technique is used for deep heating in tissue for therapeutic purposes?
- Shortwave diathermy (correct)
- Ultrasound diathermy
- Electric diathermy
- Microwave diathermy
What is the range of short-wave radio frequencies used in shortwave diathermy?
What is the range of short-wave radio frequencies used in shortwave diathermy?
- 1000-2000 MHz
- 1-100 MHz (correct)
- 200-500 MHz
- 10-50 MHz
What is the main purpose of diathermy in surgery?
What is the main purpose of diathermy in surgery?
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What is the technique used to create higher tissue temperatures to destroy neoplasms?
What is the technique used to create higher tissue temperatures to destroy neoplasms?
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