Module 1: Ultrasound Physics

30 Lessons

Introduction to Ultrasound Physics

Sound Waves

Period, Frequency and Wavelength

Amplitude, Power and Intensity

Characteristics of a Medium

Pulsed Ultrasound

Intensities

Decibel Notation

Acoustic Properties of Tissue

Acoustic Properties of Sound Continued

Components of the Transducer

Anatomy of a Sound Beam

Resolution

Instrumentation

Ultrasound Transducers

Principles of Doppler

Positive Doppler Shift

Negative Doppler Shift

The Doppler Angle

Pulsed Wave Doppler

Continuous Wave Doppler

Color Flow Imaging

Artifacts

Missing Structures

Erroneously Perceived Structures

Mislocated Structures

Safety, Bioeffects and Ergonomics

Conclusion