Ultrasound: Physics and Basic Equipment Settings

Context
Generation and Detection of Ultrasound
The Pulse Echo Principle
2 Topics
Echo-location
Acoustic Impedance
Types of Ultrasound
4 Topics
Introduction
A-mode
B-mode
M-mode
The Interaction of Sound with Tissue
8 Topics
Introduction
Specular Reflection
Structures Insonated at 90 Degrees
Curved Reflective Interfaces
Angled Reflective Interfaces
Relative Tissue Reflectivity (Brightness)
Frequency, Penetration and Attenuation
Acoustic Impedance
Control Panel and Transducers
4 Topics
The Control Panel
Freeze and Cine Loop
Probes and Acoustic ‘Beams’
Transducer Selection
Equipment Settings
7 Topics
Application Pre-sets
Time Gain Compensation
Overall Gain
TGC and Overall Gain: Gain Settings Optimised
Depth/Magnification
High Resolution Magnification
Focusing
Image Quality
How Safe Is Ultrasound
Question
Ultrasound: Physics and basic equipment settings – Post test
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The Interaction of Sound with Tissue

Ultrasound: Physics and Basic Equipment Settings The Interaction of Sound with Tissue
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Introduction
Specular Reflection
Structures Insonated at 90 Degrees
Curved Reflective Interfaces
Angled Reflective Interfaces
Relative Tissue Reflectivity (Brightness)
Frequency, Penetration and Attenuation
Acoustic Impedance
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