Ultrasound Physics and Instrumentation, Volume 1Explains aspects of physics as applied to ultrasound and provides the background knowledge needed to perform quality scans. This text has new chapters on colour flow imaging, haemodynamics, vascular ultrasound and pulsed wave spectral analysis, with sample problems and review questions throughout. |
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CHAPTER | 1 |
Frequency Wavelength and Velocity | 8 |
CHAPTER | 12 |
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A-mode acoustic impedance amplitude artery artifact attenuation axial resolution B-mode bandwidth beam width Calculate cavitation clinical coefficient components compression crystal dead zone decibels decrease density depth detected device diagnostic ultrasound display distance Doppler shift Doppler signal effect electronic endosonography energy Equation exposure factor fetal field of view Figure film flow focal zone focusing frame rate frequency gray-scale imaging increased intensity interface lateral resolution levels linear array lines of sight lobes matrix maximum measurements medium mode moving multiple mW/cm² output parameters pattern peak phantom phased array pixel position power spectrum pressure processing produce pulse length quency range real-time imaging reflection reflector region returning echo rods sampling scan converter scanner sine waves soft tissue sound beam sound wave spatial technique test object transducer transmitted pulse two-dimensional ultrasonic ultrasound beam ultrasound wave velocity of sound vessel voltage waveform wavelength