eli5: Why are ultrasound devices restricted to medical personnel only? Can they be misused?

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Edit: I’m referring to ultrasound imaging, not the vibrating wands you can buy online

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Ultrasound is not restricted to medical personnel. You can buy one from Amazon or E-bay very easily.

X-ray machines tend to be restricted to medical personnel only (or other valid uses such as research) due to their use of ionizing radiation.

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