Ultrasound Physics and Technology
How, Why and When
Published on 24. October 2011
144 pages
978-0-7020-4992-7 (ISBN)
Description
Written for health practitioners and students new to medical ultrasound, this book provides all the basic physics and technological knowledge they need in order to practise ultrasound effectively, including safety aspects of ultrasound, quality assurance and the latest techniques and developments.
- Multiple choice questions for self-assessment and as a revision aid
- Chapter on terminology with explanatory paragraphs of words and phrases used in diagnostic ultrasound
- Troubleshooting guide - common problems and their solutions explored
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Churchill Livingstone
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Content
1. Introduction to diagnostic ultrasound2. Principles and physics of ultrasound imaging - simple terminology definitions3. The piezoelectric effect4. Acoustic impedance5. The ultrasound beam6. Transducers7. Resolution8. Ultrasound interactions and attenuation9. Artifacts10. Instrumentation and controls11. Physical principles of Doppler ultrasound12. Ultrasound safety13. Quality assurance and performance testing14. Mew technology and recent advances in ultrasound imaging15. Multiple choice questions, answers to multiple choice questions
