Ultrasound Physics and Technology

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

Introduction to diagnostic ultrasound	p. 1
Principles and physics of ultrasound imaging - simple terminology definitions	p. 7
The piezoelectric effect	p. 13
Acoustic impedance	p. 19
The ultrasound beam	p. 23
Transducers	p. 27
Resolution	p. 39
Ultrasound interactions and attenuation	p. 45
Artifacts	p. 51
Instrumentation and controls	p. 63
Physical principles of Doppler ultrasound	p. 73
Ultrasound safety	p. 91
Quality assurance and performance testing	p. 101
New technology and recent advances in ultrasound imaging	p. 111
Multiple choice questions	p. 121
Answers to multiple choice questions	p. 127
Index	p. 133
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